Poster of Common Ground

Common Ground

Plot: Fact based story about the racial tensions that occurred in Boston in the 1970's because of court ordered busing to end desegregation. The story focuses on an African-American mother determined to get her children a quality education and a white lawyer trying to deal with inner city problems
Release Date: Sunday, March 25 1990
34 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Jane CurtinJane Curtin
Jane Curtin was
42 in Common Ground
as 'Alice McGoff'.
Sat, Sep 06 1947
Portrait of CCH PounderCCH Pounder
CCH Pounder was
37 in Common Ground
as 'Rachel Twymon'.
Thu, Dec 25 1952
Portrait of Erika AlexanderErika Alexander
Erika Alexander was
20 in Common Ground
as 'Cassandra Twymon'.
Wed, Nov 19 1969
Portrait of Georgia EmelinGeorgia Emelin
Georgia Emelin was
21 in Common Ground
as 'Lisa McGoff'.
Wed, Jan 01 1969
Portrait of Sean McCannSean McCann
Sean McCann was
54 in Common Ground
as 'Frank Power'.
Tue, Sep 24 1935 –
Thu, Jun 13 2019
Portrait of James FarentinoJames Farentino
James Farentino was
52 in Common Ground
as 'Mayor Kevin White'.
Thu, Feb 24 1938 –
Tue, Jan 24 2012
Portrait of Richard ThomasRichard Thomas
Richard Thomas was
38 in Common Ground
as 'Colin Diver'.
Wed, Jun 13 1951
Portrait of Mary KaneMary Kane
Mary Kane was
>> in Common Ground
as 'Joan Diver'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Lorraine ToussaintLorraine Toussaint
Lorraine Toussaint was
29 in Common Ground
as 'Alva Debnam'.
Mon, Apr 04 1960
Portrait of Andrew StarnesAndrew Starnes
Andrew Starnes was
>> in Common Ground
as 'Brad Diver'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Sean McCarthySean McCarthy
Sean McCarthy was
>> in Common Ground
as 'Ned Diver'.
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Portrait of Kathleen DoyleKathleen Doyle
Kathleen Doyle was
42 in Common Ground
as 'Kathleen'.
Fri, Nov 07 1947
Portrait of Daniel O'SheaDaniel O'Shea
Daniel O'Shea was
>> in Common Ground
as 'Danny McGoff, Sr.'.
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Portrait of Annie O'SullivanAnnie O'Sullivan
Annie O'Sullivan was
>> in Common Ground
as 'Mary Ann Matthews'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Robert GossettRobert Gossett
Robert Gossett was
36 in Common Ground
as 'Arnold Walker'.
Wed, Mar 03 1954
Portrait of Shawana KempShawana Kemp
Shawana Kemp was
>> in Common Ground
as 'Little Rachel Twymon'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of James CanningJames Canning
James Canning was
43 in Common Ground
as 'Larry Matthews'.
Tue, Jul 02 1946
Portrait of Hattie WinstonHattie Winston
Hattie Winston was
45 in Common Ground
as 'Daisy Voight'.
Sat, Mar 03 1945
Portrait of Frankie FaisonFrankie Faison
Frankie Faison was
40 in Common Ground
as 'Otis Debnam'.
Fri, Jun 10 1949
Portrait of Louis FerreiraLouis Ferreira
Louis Ferreira was
24 in Common Ground
as 'Billy McGoff'.
Sun, Feb 20 1966
Portrait of Lawrence DaneLawrence Dane
Lawrence Dane was
52 in Common Ground
as 'Bob Murphy'.
Sat, Apr 03 1937 –
Mon, Mar 21 2022
Portrait of Beeson CarrollBeeson Carroll
Beeson Carroll was
55 in Common Ground
as 'Healy'.
Fri, Sep 21 1934 –
Thu, Mar 15 2018
Portrait of Darien BerryDarien Berry
Darien Berry was
>> in Common Ground
as 'Terry Floyd'.
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Portrait of Mike StarrMike Starr
Mike Starr was
39 in Common Ground
as 'Terry Cattson'.
Sat, Jul 29 1950
Portrait of James McDanielJames McDaniel
James McDaniel was
32 in Common Ground
as 'Steve Grace'.
Tue, Mar 25 1958
Portrait of Charles BrownCharles Brown
Charles Brown was
>> in Common Ground
as 'Byron'.
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Portrait of Samuel L. JacksonSamuel L. Jackson
Samuel L. Jackson was
41 in Common Ground
as 'Rev. Bob McClair'.
Tue, Dec 21 1948
Portrait of Gerard ParkesGerard Parkes
Gerard Parkes was
65 in Common Ground
as 'Father Foley'.
Thu, Oct 16 1924 –
Sun, Oct 19 2014
Portrait of Ken PogueKen Pogue
Ken Pogue was
55 in Common Ground
as 'Father Buckley'.
Thu, Jul 26 1934 –
Tue, Dec 15 2015
Portrait of Edward AtienzaEdward Atienza
Edward Atienza was
66 in Common Ground
as 'Father Boyle'.
Sun, Jan 27 1924 –
Tue, Sep 16 2014
Portrait of Elizabeth PaddonElizabeth Paddon
Elizabeth Paddon was
>> in Common Ground
as 'Mrs. Green'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bernard BehrensBernard Behrens
Bernard Behrens was
63 in Common Ground
as 'James St. Clair'.
Tue, Sep 28 1926 –
Wed, Sep 19 2012
Portrait of Nicolas Van BurekNicolas Van Burek
Nicolas Van Burek was
>> in Common Ground
as 'Kevin McGoff'.
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Portrait of Donal LogueDonal Logue
Donal Logue was
24 in Common Ground
as 'Danny McGoff, Jr.'.
Sun, Feb 27 1966

Crew

Portrait of Mike NewellMike Newell
Mike Newell was
47 in Common Ground
as 'Director'
Sat, Mar 28 1942
Portrait of David HerringtonDavid Herrington
David Herrington was
>> in Common Ground
as 'Director of Photography'
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Portrait of Lynn RaynorLynn Raynor
Lynn Raynor was
>> in Common Ground
as 'Producer'
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Portrait of Daniel H. BlattDaniel H. Blatt
Daniel H. Blatt was
>> in Common Ground
as 'Executive Producer'
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Portrait of Peter V. WhitePeter V. White
Peter V. White was
>> in Common Ground
as 'Editor'
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Portrait of David ShireDavid Shire
David Shire was
52 in Common Ground
as 'Music'
Sat, Jul 03 1937
Portrait of Edward HumeEdward Hume
Edward Hume was
>> in Common Ground
as 'Teleplay'
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Portrait of Bill MalleyBill Malley
Bill Malley was
>> in Common Ground
as 'Production Design'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of J. Anthony LukasJ. Anthony Lukas
J. Anthony Lukas was
>> in Common Ground
as 'Novel'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bobbie FrankelBobbie Frankel
Bobbie Frankel was
>> in Common Ground
as 'Set Decoration'
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Portrait of Paul W. GorfinePaul W. Gorfine
Paul W. Gorfine was
>> in Common Ground
as 'Art Direction'
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