Go Tell It on the Mountain
6.7
Over a single, pivotal Saturday in 1930s Harlem, 14-year-old John Grimes wrestles with his religious calling and his fraught relationship with his abusive, hypocritical stepfather, Gabriel. Extended flashbacks explore the oppressive Southern past and personal histories of John's mother, his aunt, and Gabriel, ultimately illuminating the generational trauma and complex family secrets that shape his life.
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Paul Winfield
Gabriel Grimes
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John
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Olivia Cole
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Rodrick F. Wimberly
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Rose Weaver
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Desiree Coleman
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Giancarlo Esposito
Elisha
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Linda Hopkins
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Ruby Dee
Mrs. Grimes
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Ving Rhames
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Stan Lathan Director · James Baldwin Author Hiro Narita Cinematographer
United States release August 31, 1984 · Produced in United States · Production American Playhouse, New Line Cinema
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Learning in Focus
Production
American Playhouse
Production
New Line Cinema
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United States
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Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English
Release dates
United States · August 31, 1984
Premiere · Telluride Film Festival
United States
January 14, 1985 · TV · Source: IMDB
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