

January 19, 2003
1h 36m
EN
Kevin Hooks
This is a coming-of-age story of a boy living in the Depression era of the South. "Boy" (Daniel Lee Robertson III) learns the hard way about the realities of being black, poor and unable to read. But he also learns about the deep love of family, the long-suffering loyalty of a dog and the importance of words, faith, stories & truth.

Carl Lumbly
The Father

Suzzanne Douglas
The Mother

Daniel Lee Robertson III
The Boy

Paul Winfield
The Teacher

Bill Cain
3

Marcus Johnson
Brother

Peter MacNeill
Sheriff

Bill Lake
Deputy

Eugene Clark
Preacher 1

Conrad Coates
Preacher 2

Neil Girvan
Guard 1

Walt Disney Television
US