A drama that looks back on the Harlem Renaissance from the perspective of an elderly, black writer who meets a gay teenager in a New York homeless shelter.
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- 7 wins & 10 nominations.
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Cast
| Anthony Mackie | ... |
Perry
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| Roger Robinson | ... |
Bruce
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Alex Burns | ... |
Jim
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| Kevin Jackson | ... |
Isaiah - College Professor
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Billoah Greene | ... |
Rahsan
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| Brad Bailey | ... |
Subway Grifter
(as Brad Baily)
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Brian Everett Chandler | ... |
Mr. Williams
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Shantell Herndon | ... |
Classroom Girl #1
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| Ryan Michelle Bathe | ... |
Classroom Girl #2
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| Duane Boutte | ... |
Young Bruce
(as Duane Boutté)
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| Lawrence Gilliard Jr. | ... |
Marcus
(as Larry Gilliard Jr.)
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Curtis McClarin | ... |
Black Man on Subway
(as Curtis L. McClarin)
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| Michael Mosley | ... |
White Man #1 on Subway
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| Daniel Stewart Sherman | ... |
White Man #2 on Subway
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Olubunmi Banjoko |
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| Oni Faida Lampley | ... |
Evelyn
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| James Martinez | ... |
Julio - Perry's Boyfriend in Flashbacks
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| Lucas Papaelias | ... |
Danny
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| Daniel Sunjata | ... |
Langston
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| Ray Ford | ... |
Wally
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Randy Frazier | ... |
Tom
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Carlton J. Smith | ... |
Homophobic Subway Preacher
(as Carlton Smith)
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Charles Vickers | ... |
Bathhouse Patron
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John Hartman | ... |
Bathhouse Patron
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Colin Howie | ... |
Bathhouse Patron
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Andre Dettler | ... |
Bathhouse Patron
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Ashley Fernandez | ... |
Bathhouse Patron
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Patrick Torso | ... |
Bathhouse Patron
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| Lance Reddick | ... |
James
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| Chad L. Coleman | ... |
El
(as Chad Coleman)
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| Leith M. Burke | ... |
Aaron
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| Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor | ... |
Zora
(as Aunjanue Ellis)
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Anthony Briatico | ... |
Young Italian Kisser
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Reid Mihalko | ... |
Harald
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Lamont Craig |
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| Bent-Jorgen Perlmutt | ... |
Young Italian Kisser #2
(as BJ Perlmutt)
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Darrell Moultrie |
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Kevin Philpotts |
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James Reinhart |
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Gretchen Gale |
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Earnst DieuJuste |
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Bridgette Pursley |
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Esther de Rothschild |
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| Richard Bekins | ... |
Carl
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| Adam Wade | ... |
Sam, the Bartender
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| Bradley Cole | ... |
MacAllister - Book Publisher
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Raphael Peacock | ... |
Newstand Cashier
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| Lizan Mitchell | ... |
Protesting Woman
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| Laurine Towler | ... |
Protesting Woman #2
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Adrian Bethea | ... |
Protesting Man #1
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Stanley Mathis | ... |
Protesting Man #2
(as Stanley Wayne Mathis)
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Tom Wiggin | ... |
Mr. Lewis
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J. Kyle Manzay | ... |
Attacker #1
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| Michael Duvert | ... |
Attacker #2
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| Tracie Thoms | ... |
Mom on Subway
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| Thomas Daniel | ... |
Art Dealer
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Earl Baker Jr. | ... |
Calvin (uncredited)
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Wilzette Borno | ... |
Student (uncredited)
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| Amy Hoerler | ... |
Art Gallery Owner (uncredited)
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Calvin Mackie | ... |
Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
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| Shareef McIntosh | ... |
Extra (uncredited)
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| Brandon Murray | ... |
Thug (uncredited)
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| Jonathan S. Nowak | ... |
Art Gallery Patron (uncredited)
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| Keith Stallworth | ... |
Thug (uncredited)
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| Mala Wright | ... |
Park Woman (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Rodney Evans | ... | (directed by) |
Written by
| Rodney Evans | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Seth Carmichael | ... | co-producer |
| Rodney Evans | ... | producer (produced by) |
| Marc Henry Johnson | ... | co-producer |
| Jim McKay | ... | producer (produced by) |
| Yoruba Richen | ... | associate producer |
| Isen Robbins | ... | producer (produced by) |
| Aimee Schoof | ... | producer (produced by) |
Music by
| Marc Anthony Thompson | ... | composer |
Cinematography by
| Harlan Bosmajian | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Sabine Hoffman | ||
Editorial Department
| Stefanie Dworkin | ... | first assistant editor |
| Rodney Evans | ... | additional editor |
| Martin Zeichner | ... | colorist |
Casting By
| Tom Alberg | ... | (casting by) |
| Vince Liebhart | ... | (casting by) |
| Ricki Maslar | ... | (casting by) |
Production Design by
| Ann McKinnon | ||
| Ernesto Solo | ||
Art Direction by
| Claire Falkenberg | ||
| Nyna Sargent | ||
| Jennifer Ward | ||
| Jennifer Ward | ||
Set Decoration by
| Beth Cole | ||
Costume Design by
| Sarah Beers | ||
Makeup Department
| Marie Alcindor | ... | assistant makeup artist |
| Loretta Alston | ... | key hair stylist |
| Persefone Karakosta | ... | key makeup artist |
| Theodora Katsoulogiannakis | ... | additional hair stylist |
| Sheri Kornhaber | ... | makeup artist |
| Julia Lallas | ... | makeup department head |
| Veronica Miller | ... | makeup artist |
| Belen Shepherd | ... | makeup artist |
| T'rah Veal | ... | assistant makeup artist/hair |
Production Management
| Yurgi Ganter | ... | unit production manager |
| Michael Romero | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Kim Betz | ... | second assistant director |
| Patrick D. Gibbons | ... | first assistant director: additional photography (as Patrick Gibbons) |
| Daniel Lowe | ... | second assistant director (as Daniel Hamilton-Lowe) |
| Kurt Lustgarten | ... | second second assistant director |
| Jason Messeri | ... | second second assistant director: re-shoot |
| Michael A. Moffa | ... | first assistant director |
| Jack Ricchiuti | ... | second assistant director |
| Joel Stewart | ... | additional second assistant director |
Art Department
| Khadijah Britton | ... | assistant property master |
| Creel Brown | ... | art production assistant |
| Alexis Croucher | ... | set dresser |
| Yolan Fisher | ... | property master |
| Anna Mercedes Hadlock | ... | assistant art director |
| Troy Lambert | ... | storyboard artist |
| Adam Mock | ... | art production assistant |
| Andrew Steever | ... | props |
Sound Department
| Joshua Anderson | ... | production sound mixer |
| Joe Caterini | ... | re-recording mixer / supervising sound editor |
| Josh Isaac | ... | boom operator |
| Sébastien Lipszyc | ... | boom operator (as Sebastian Lipszyc) |
| Anne Marie Palopoli | ... | boom operator |
| Daniel Perlin | ... | dialogue editor / sound designer / sound effects editor |
| Jeff Rowe | ... | sound editor |
| Andre Strumer | ... | sound recordist |
Stunts
| Roy Farfel | ... | stunt coordinator |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Demian Barba | ... | camera loader |
| Eric Baudelaire | ... | still photographer |
| Dan Beedy | ... | best boy electric |
| George Bianchini | ... | steadicam operator |
| Manuel Billeter | ... | first assistant camera |
| Bernard X. Brongniart | ... | gaffer |
| Steven Capitano Calitri | ... | key grip (as Steve Calitri) |
| Matthew D. Canton | ... | gaffer |
| Bill Dixon | ... | additional electrician / grip |
| Chris Dixon | ... | electrician |
| Ozioma Egwuonwu | ... | grip intern |
| Danna Feintuch | ... | second assistant camera |
| Mandanna Forough | ... | still photographer |
| Tom Guiney | ... | gaffer |
| Bil Hughes | ... | electrician |
| Chandler Kaufman | ... | gaffer |
| Emiliano Larre | ... | swing |
| Andre Lascaris | ... | gaffer |
| Ian McGlocklin | ... | electrician |
| Constanza Mirré | ... | still photographer (as Constanza Mirre) |
| Kirsty Mogansen | ... | still photographer |
| Jeff Niggemeyer | ... | best boy grip |
| Rocco Nisivoccia | ... | electrician |
| Ira Pfeffer | ... | still photographer |
| Michael P. Prisco Jr. | ... | electrician |
| John Schwartz | ... | gaffer |
| Eric Ulrich | ... | key grip |
| Laura Varela | ... | assistant camera |
| Matt Watts | ... | key grip |
Casting Department
| Brendan Daw | ... | extras casting |
| Tuffy Questell | ... | extras casting |
| Serena Rosario | ... | extras casting assistant |
| Ra-Ra Taylor | ... | extras casting assistant |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Lorraine Coppin | ... | wardrobe supervisor |
| Christina Natividad | ... | wardrobe assistant |
| Tiffany Porter | ... | wardrobe assistant |
| Sassi Windisch-Graetz | ... | wardrobe assistant |
Location Management
| Ryan Ferguson | ... | assistant location manager |
| John Perez | ... | location manager |
| Courtney Wilder | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Bill Coleman | ... | music supervisor |
| Marc Ribot | ... | musician: guitar |
| Angelos Skordos | ... | associate music coordinator |
Script and Continuity Department
| Anil Baral | ... | second script supervisor |
| Massoumeh Emami | ... | script supervisor |
| Ariel Levy | ... | script supervisor |
| Sharon Watt | ... | additional script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Steve Halldorson | ... | driver: cast |
| José Tejada | ... | parking coordinator |
Additional Crew
| Nadia Ahwal | ... | production assistant |
| Jackie Bazan | ... | publicist |
| Matt Burns | ... | key production assistant |
| Alister Conway | ... | production assistant |
| Eboni S. Cooper | ... | production intern |
| Aaron Dunsay | ... | production assistant |
| Sarah Feinberg | ... | production intern |
| Priscilla Grim | ... | production intern |
| Steve Guilbaud | ... | accountant |
| Bruce Hall | ... | production assistant |
| Colin Howie | ... | production assistant |
| Paul Kennedy | ... | assistant to producer |
| Makisha Marshall | ... | production intern |
| Nicholas Mevoli | ... | production intern (as Nic Mevoli) |
| Cherry Montejo | ... | production coordinator |
| Will Paley | ... | production assistant |
| Pornsak Pichetshote | ... | production assistant |
| Vincent Scordino | ... | production assistant |
| Robert L. Seigel | ... | legal |
| Kenny Stevenson | ... | production assistant |
| Wen-Ting Yang | ... | production assistant |
Thanks
| Charles Reese | ... | very special thanks |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Wolfe Releasing (United States) (theatrical)
- BQHL (2006) (France) (DVD)
- Peccadillo Pictures (2010) (United Kingdom)
- The Criterion Channel (2021) (United States) (tv) (digital)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Pivotal Post (avid editing equipment)
- Postworks New York (post-production sound services)
- The Rockefeller Foundation (funding)
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Anthony mackie became gay after starring in this movie " i was afraid before to hold a man close to my bossom, but now i love kissing and holding them. It is as normal as being straight thank jehova for opening my eyes" See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in The 20th IFP Independent Spirit Awards (2005). See more » |