America's Dream - Cast

America's Dream (1996)
PG-13
TV Movie | 87 min | Drama

America's Dream (1996)

PG-13

TV Movie | 87 min | Drama

Three tales of African-American characters. "Long Black Song": a farmer with an unfaithful wife. "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black": school principal defends a controversial work by his student. "The Reunion": a jazz singer recalls her troubled youth.

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22 cast members

Name	Known for
Danny Glover Silas (segment "Long Black Song") Silas (segment "Long Black Song") See fewer	Lethal Weapon (1987)
Wesley Snipes George Du Vaul (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black") George Du Vaul (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black") See fewer	Blade (1998)
Lorraine Toussaint Philomena (segment "The Reunion") Philomena (segment "The Reunion") See fewer	Hudson Hawk (1991)
Tate Donovan David (segment "Long Black Song") David (segment "Long Black Song") See fewer	Argo (2012)
Norman D. Golden II Aaron (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black") Aaron (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black") See fewer	Cop & ½ (1993)
Susanna Thompson Beth Ann (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black") Beth Ann (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black") See fewer	Malignant (I) (2021)
Jasmine Guy Elna Du Vaul (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black") Elna Du Vaul (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black") See fewer	Harlem Nights (1989)
Tina Lifford Sarah (segment "Long Black Song") Sarah (segment "Long Black Song") See fewer	Blood Work (2002)
Carl Lumbly Cal (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black") Cal (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black") See fewer	The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension (1984)
Bennet Guillory Willie (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black") Willie (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black") See fewer	The Color Purple (1985)
Danny Kamin Mr. Harper (segment "Long Black Song") (as Daniel Tucker Kamin) Mr. Harper (segment "Long Black Song") (as Daniel Tucker Kamin) See fewer	The Rookie (2002)
RaéVen Kelly Lara (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black") (as Rae'ven A'lyia Kelly) Lara (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black") (as Rae'ven A'lyia Kelly) See fewer	A Time to Kill (1996)
Timothy Carhart Prof. Daniel (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black") Prof. Daniel (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black") See fewer	Thelma & Louise (1991)
Summer Ross Jefferson Young Philomena #1 (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black") Young Philomena #1 (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black") See fewer	America's Dream (1996)
Vanessa Bell Calloway Miss Williams (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black") Miss Williams (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black") See fewer	Coming to America (1988)
Winter Elaine Jefferson Young Philomena #2 (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black") Young Philomena #2 (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black") See fewer	America's Dream (1996)
Amanda Addison Young Beth Ann (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black") Young Beth Ann (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black") See fewer	America's Dream (1996)
Kevin Jamal Woods Clyde (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black") Clyde (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black") See fewer	The Little Rascals (1994)
Ruth Beckford Mrs. McClaren (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black") Mrs. McClaren (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black") See fewer	Angels in the Outfield (1994)
Yolanda King Mrs. Crawford (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black") Mrs. Crawford (segment "The Boy Who Painted Christ Black") See fewer	King (1978)
Douglas Cunningham Drummer (uncredited) Drummer (uncredited) See fewer	Army Wives (2007)
Tammy Thomas Waitress (uncredited) Waitress (uncredited) See fewer	Prison Break (2005)