Movie
The Piano Lesson
Overview
A brother and sister's battle over a prized heirloom piano unleashes haunting truths about how the past is perceived — and who defines a family legacy.
Details
- Release date
- 2024-11-07
- Runtime
- 127 min
- Genres
- Drama
- Status
- Released
- Production
- Mundy Lane Entertainment, Escape Artists
- Country
- United States of America
- Original language
- EN
Cast
- John David Washington as Boy Willie
- Danielle Deadwyler as Berniece Charles
- Samuel L. Jackson as Doaker Charles
- Ray Fisher as Lymon
- Michael Potts as Wining Boy
- Corey Hawkins as Avery
- Gail Bean as Dolly
- Jerrika Hinton as Grace
- Stephan James as Boy Charles
- Skylar Aleece Smith as Maretha
- Erykah Badu as Lucille
- Malik J Ali as Willie Boy
Crew
- Malcolm Washington - Director
- Virgil Williams - Screenplay
- Malcolm Washington - Screenplay
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