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The Problem of the Hero

The Problem of the Hero
★ 10.0/10•2023•1h 25m•18•Drama

"Not every friendship can survive the artistic process."

In 1940, author Richard Wright turns to Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Paul Green to help adapt his best-selling book, Native Son, into a Broadway play. Days from opening night, they differ over a single page of the script.

Ian L. Finley · Screenplay

Shaun Dozier · Director

James A. Hodge · Screenplay

StatusReleased
Runtime1h 25m
LanguageEN
Release DateFeb 17, 2023
Budget$200,000

Actors

J. Mardrice Henderson

J. Mardrice Henderson

Richard Wright

David zum Brunnen

David zum Brunnen

Paul Green

Derrick Ivey

Ray Collins

Brandon Haynes

Canada Lee/Bigger Thomas

J. Antoine Hendrick

Young Richard Wright

Dena Konkel

Janet Green

Josephine Hall

Nell Harrison

Charlie Cannon

Orson Welles

Lex Wilson

Walter Ash

Alexa Yeames

Alexa Yeames

Jean Rosenthal

Annie McElroy

Anne Burr

Calliope George

Ellen Wright

Samantha Larkin

Ouida Campbell

Kimberly Avery

Ensemble

Kareem L. Alston

Ensemble

Rocio Anderson

Ensemble

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