
A Raisin in the Sun
The prize-winning drama that warms the screen with its people and its passions...
Walter Lee Younger is a young man struggling with his station in life. Sharing a tiny apartment with his wife, son, sister and mother, he seems like an imprisoned man. Until, that is, the family gets an unexpected financial windfall.
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Movie Details
- Original Title: A Raisin in the Sun
- Genres: Drama, Romance
- Release Date: 1961-05-28
- Runtime: 128 minutes
- Rating: 7.7/10 (132 votes)
- Budget: $1,500,000
- Revenue: $0
- Production Companies: Columbia Pictures
- Status: Released
- Popularity: 3.1663
- Languages: English
Cast & Crew

Sidney Poitier
as Walter Lee Younger

Claudia McNeil
as Lena Younger

Ruby Dee
as Ruth Younger

Diana Sands
as Beneatha Younger

Ivan Dixon
as Asagai

John Fiedler
as Mark Lindner

Louis Gossett Jr.
as George Murchison

Steven Perry
as Travis Younger

Joel Fluellen
as Bobo

Louis Terrel
as Herman
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Trailers & Clips
Sidney Poitier on A RAISIN IN THE SUN Writer Lorraine Hansberry
A RAISIN IN THE SUN and the American Dream | On Film
Louis Gossett Jr. salutes his A Raisin In The Sun co-star Sidney Poitier
Sidney Poitier: AFI Movie Club: A Tribute to Sidney Poitier - A RAISIN IN THE SUN
A Raisin in the Sun (1961) ORIGINAL TRAILER [HD 1080p]
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A Raisin in the Sun is a Drama, Romance movie directed by . It was released on 1961-05-28.
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The main cast includes Sidney Poitier, Claudia McNeil, Ruby Dee, Diana Sands, Ivan Dixon, .
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The prize-winning drama that warms the screen with its people and its passions...
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A Raisin in the Sun has an IMDb rating of 7.7/10 based on 132 votes.
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The movie had a production budget of $1,500,000 and earned $0 at the box office.
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The soundtrack was composed by Columbia Pictures. You can listen to it on music streaming platforms.
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A Raisin in the Sun was filmed in multiple locations worldwide. You can find official filming locations on IMDb.
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The total runtime of A Raisin in the Sun is 128 minutes.
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