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Uncle Tom's Cabin

  • TV Movie
  • 1987
  • 1h 50m
IMDb RATING
6.3/10
683
YOUR RATING
Uncle Tom's Cabin (1987)
Drama

The life of an aging black slave, Tom, and the people with whom he interacts.The life of an aging black slave, Tom, and the people with whom he interacts.The life of an aging black slave, Tom, and the people with whom he interacts.

  • Director
    • Stan Lathan
  • Writers
    • Harriet Beecher Stowe
    • John Gay
  • Stars
    • Avery Brooks
    • Kate Burton
    • Bruce Dern
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.3/10
    683
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Stan Lathan
    • Writers
      • Harriet Beecher Stowe
      • John Gay
    • Stars
      • Avery Brooks
      • Kate Burton
      • Bruce Dern
    • 8User reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 8 nominations total

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    Top Cast42

    Avery Brooks
    Avery Brooks
    • Uncle Tom
    Kate Burton
    Kate Burton
    • Ophelia
    Bruce Dern
    Bruce Dern
    • Augustine St. Claire
    Paula Kelly
    Paula Kelly
    • Cassy
    Phylicia Rashad
    Phylicia Rashad
    • Eliza
    Kathryn Walker
    Kathryn Walker
    • Marie St. Claire
    Edward Woodward
    Edward Woodward
    • Simon Legree
    George Coe
    George Coe
    • Mr. Shelby
    Frank Converse
    Frank Converse
    • Trader
    Albert Hall
    Albert Hall
    • Quimbo
    Jenny Lewis
    Jenny Lewis
    • Evangeline 'Little Eva' St. Claire
    Troy Byer
    Troy Byer
    • Emmeline
    • (as Troy Beyer)
    Shirley Jo Finney
    Shirley Jo Finney
    • Aunt Chloe
    Samuel L. Jackson
    Samuel L. Jackson
    • George
    • (as Samuel Jackson)
    Endyia Kinney-Sterns
    • Topsy
    • (as Endyia Kinney)
    Lane Trippe
    • Mrs. Shelby
    Irma P. Hall
    Irma P. Hall
    • Mammy
    Jerry Haynes
    Jerry Haynes
    • Dr. Phillips
    • Director
      • Stan Lathan
    • Writers
      • Harriet Beecher Stowe
      • John Gay
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews8

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    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Samuel L. Jackson and Bruce Dern appeared together again in Django Unchained (2012) and The Hateful Eight (2015). Jackson also appeared in Jurassic Park (1993) with Laura Dern.
    • Quotes
      • George Harris: [after crossing the border into freedom with his family] We got no money, no food, no home, and I feel like we own the world.
    • Connections
      Version of Uncle Tom's Cabin (1903)

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    Details

    • Release date
      • June 14, 1987 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Onkel Toms Hütte
    • Filming locations
      • Natchez, Mississippi, USA
    • Production companies
      • Edgar J. Scherick Associates
      • Gary Hoffman Productions
      • Showtime Entertainment
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 50m(110 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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