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Al Freeman Jr., Alfre Woodard, Esther Rolle

This family drama begins in a gritty Chicago neighborhood with a jobless, hopeless mother (Alfre Woodard) pouring her efforts into the bottle and various drugs rather than her troubled daughter and w...( read more  read more... )ise-beyond-his-years son. But the movie soon heads south, as the title suggests, when Mom and kids are sent to live with an uncle for the summer. Their lives change, of course, but that's the only predictable aspect of this 107-minute film. First-time director Maya Angelou brings her poetic sense to Myron Goble's elegant script, and the performances are uniformly excellent, most notably the always superb Woodard, Al Freeman Jr. as her uncle, and Mary Alice as her mother. Wesley Snipes takes a break from his action career to do some acting as Freeman's son, and the late Esther Rolle is haunting in the last portrayal of her career. The film's touch of mystery is provided by one of its most devastating characters, a candelabra called Nathan. Rated PG-13, but suitable for ages 8 and older. --Kimberly Heinrichs

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PG-13, 111 min.

Directed by: Maya Angelou

Release Date: December 25, 1998

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DVD Release Date: July 20, 1999

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  • jerreaux2772
    March 18, 2009
    jerreaux2772
    This is one of the most impressive stories I've ever seen brought to the screen. The cast is top notch and the way things are revealed! AAH! And impressive piece of work right here!
  • xoxoxSPOILEDxoxox
    August 29, 2007
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    WANT TO SEE IT AGAIN
  • thesavvybamalady
    August 16, 2007
    thesavvybamalady
    A troubled woman gets a new lease on life by visiting her relatives in Mississippi and working for her uncle in his chicken restaurant. It's hard adjusting and all, but in time, she gets caught up in their world and becomes a new woman. Also she has a deadline to get the family h...( read more)eirloom out of hock that was used to buy bus tickets for her and her two children. Great soundtrack and great family movie with underlying theme.
  • sexyness84
    April 23, 2007
    sexyness84
    Alfre Wooderd did a good job on this movie. This is one of those type of movies that you can sit with the family.
  • ursostoopidurcute
    April 17, 2007
    ursostoopidurcute
    Great movie. What more can I say?
  • jsandsjr
    April 17, 2007
    jsandsjr
    An interesting mix of revelation and redemption
  • BQueen65
    April 1, 2007
    BQueen65
    A good movie full of life lessons and family values
  • jackiejoice
    March 13, 2007
    jackiejoice
    I just love Loretta Devine in this movie !
  • brianpark08
    December 10, 2006
    brianpark08
    Waste of TIME!! Very Weak movie, DO NOT WATCH, if you do end up watching it, side effects may include: Suicide, murder ramapages, road ramapage, any kinds of ways of harming yourself, and many others...
  • nitashavon
    December 6, 2006
    nitashavon
    I cried when I saw this movie .

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