Booker
8.0•1984•0h 56m•Released

Booker

FamilyDramaHistoryTV Movie

Booker tells the true story of Booker T. Washington, who, as a young slave, dreams of learning to read and write. After the Civil War frees him, Booker is forced to work long hours in a salt furnace to help his family survive. But with hard work and persistence, Booker finds a way to learn and gain the freedom that comes with education.

Status
Released
Original Language
English
User Votes
2

Top Billed Cast

Shavar Ross

Shavar Ross

Booker T. Washington

CCH Pounder

CCH Pounder

Jane

Thalmus Rasulala

Thalmus Rasulala

Stepfather

James Bond III

James Bond III

John

Shelley Duvall

Shelley Duvall

Laura

Judge Reinhold

Judge Reinhold

Newt

Doreen Lang

Doreen Lang

Eliza Burroughs

Tony Haney

Monroe

Julius Harris

Julius Harris

Lee

Marilyn Coleman

Marilyn Coleman

Sophia

LeVar Burton

LeVar Burton

Davis

Mel Stewart

Mel Stewart

Reverend Rice

Marian Mercer

Marian Mercer

Mrs. Ruffner

Don De Fina

Barber

Jim Haynie

Jim Haynie

Wheeler

Henry Travers

Honest White Man

Tom Dahlgren

General Ruffner

Denny Delk

Yankee Soldier

Hank Ross

Black Man on Road

Melvina Smedley

Beatrice Peters

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