To Sleep with Anger

"When Harry comes to town, he brings good times, bad times… And a lot of trouble!"

1990 1h 42m EN

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6.8

SOLID

★6.8TMDB · 68

Drama

Synopsis

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An enigmatic drifter from the South comes to visit an old acquaintance who now lives in South-Central LA.

“When Harry comes to town, he brings good times, bad times… And a lot of trouble!”

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Cast

Danny Glover
Harry
Paul Butler
Gideon
Mary Alice
Suzie
Richard Brooks
Samuel “Baby Brother”
Carl Lumbly
Junior
Sheryl Lee Ralph
Linda
Vonetta McGee
Pat
Ethel Ayler
Hattie

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Charles Burnett
Writers: Charles Burnett
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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36 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Charles Burnett, shot by Walt Lloyd. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Stephen James Taylor. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Nancy Richardson shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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5 / 8

CAST

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Danny Glover and Paul Butler and Mary Alice carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 8

FACT

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Marketing tagline: "When Harry comes to town, he brings good times, bad times… And a lot of trouble!".

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0100791 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 68 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Charles Burnett directs. Walt Lloyd behind the camera. Stephen James Taylor scores. Nancy Richardson cuts. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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136 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Directed by Charles Burnett, shot by Walt Lloyd. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Stephen James Taylor. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Nancy Richardson shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Danny Glover and Paul Butler and Mary Alice carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "When Harry comes to town, he brings good times, bad times… And a lot of trouble!".
7IMDB entry: tt0100791 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 68 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.