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A Lesson Before Dying

Plot: In the 1940s South, an African-American man is wrongly accused of the killing a a white store owner. In his defense, his white attorney equates him with a lowly hog, to indicate that he didn't have the sense to know what he was doing
Release Date: Saturday, May 22 1999
24 years ago
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Portrait of Don CheadleDon Cheadle
Don Cheadle was
34 in A Lesson Before Dying
as 'Grant Wiggins'.
Sun, Nov 29 1964
Portrait of Cicely TysonCicely Tyson
Cicely Tyson was
74 in A Lesson Before Dying
as 'Tante Lou'.
Fri, Dec 19 1924 –
Thu, Jan 28 2021
Portrait of Mekhi PhiferMekhi Phifer
Mekhi Phifer was
24 in A Lesson Before Dying
as 'Jefferson'.
Sun, Dec 29 1974
Portrait of Irma P. HallIrma P. Hall
Irma P. Hall was
63 in A Lesson Before Dying
as 'Miss Emma'.
Mon, Jun 03 1935
Portrait of Brent JenningsBrent Jennings
Brent Jennings was
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as 'Reverend Ambrose'.
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Portrait of Lisa ArrindellLisa Arrindell
Lisa Arrindell was
30 in A Lesson Before Dying
as 'Vivian Baptiste'.
Mon, Mar 24 1969
Portrait of Dana IveyDana Ivey
Dana Ivey was
57 in A Lesson Before Dying
as 'Edna Guidry'.
Tue, Aug 12 1941
Portrait of Frank Hoyt TaylorFrank Hoyt Taylor
Frank Hoyt Taylor was
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as 'Sheriff Guidry'.
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Portrait of Stuart CulpepperStuart Culpepper
Stuart Culpepper was
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as 'Henri Pichot'.
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Portrait of Von CoulterVon Coulter
Von Coulter was
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as 'Farrell Jarreau'.
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Portrait of Elijah KelleyElijah Kelley
Elijah Kelley was
12 in A Lesson Before Dying
as 'Clarence'.
Fri, Aug 01 1986
Portrait of Wynton YatesWynton Yates
Wynton Yates was
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as 'Louis Washington'.
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Portrait of Patty MackPatty Mack
Patty Mack was
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as 'Inez'.
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Crew

Portrait of Joseph SargentJoseph Sargent
Director
Joseph Sargent was
73 in A Lesson Before Dying
Wed, Jul 22 1925 –
Mon, Dec 22 2014
Portrait of Robert BenedettiRobert Benedetti
Producer
Robert Benedetti was
60 in A Lesson Before Dying
Mon, Feb 27 1939
Portrait of Ann PeacockAnn Peacock
Teleplay
Ann Peacock was
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Portrait of Ernest J. GainesErnest J. Gaines
Novel
Ernest J. Gaines was
66 in A Lesson Before Dying
Sun, Jan 15 1933 –
Tue, Nov 05 2019