Sean 'P. Diddy' Combs, Phylicia Rashad, Audra McDonald
After moving to Chicago's South Side in the 1950s, a black family struggles to deal with poverty, racism, and inner conflict as they strive for a better life. Adapted for the screen from Lorraine Hans...( read more
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DVD Release Date: May 13, 2008
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March 25, 2008puff daddy shouldn't act..i'm sorry but that was lame...if you've seen the original than you'd realize how wack this version was....
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February 26, 2008A solid TV movie. I love the stage play. There is a lot for me to identify with in the story though I'm not a racial minority. It was interesting to see the one room stage set expanded upon with some scenes of each character out in the world. Diddy is not bad, but the women s...( read more)
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February 26, 2008Who knew P. Diddy could act? I have never seen any of the previous versions of "A Raisin In the Sun" but this was shockingly good!
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May 22, 2008Masterful writing with some truly excellent performances. Really the only downside is the distracting orchestra playing what seemed like continuously in the background. All three women are amazing in their own distinct ways, and Sean Combs, though hardly a marval, holds his own...( read more)
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August 26, 2009Great performances by all: entertaining, intense, and yes, "heart-warming".
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August 2, 2009THIS MOVIE WAS DECENT AND I HOPE THAT NOBODY ELSE TRIES TO REMAKE IT AGAIN.THIS UP TO DATE MOVIE WAS VERY MUCH NEEDED FOR OUR CULTURE.
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July 26, 2009P. Diddy wasn't as good as Sidney Portier or Danny Glover as Walter Lee Younger, but he was alright.
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