Booker
Overview
Cast & Crew
Production House
The Plot
Booker tells the true story of Booker T. Washington, who, as a young slave, dreams of learning to read and write. After the Civil War frees him, Booker is forced to work long hours in a salt furnace to help his family survive. But with hard work and persistence, Booker finds a way to learn and gain the freedom that comes with education.
Run Time
0h 56m
Genre
Family, Drama, History, TV Movie
Release Date
01 Oct 1984
Country
United States of America
Language
English
Director & Producers
Stan LathanTop Billed Cast
Shavar Ross
LeVar Burton
Shelley Duvall
Tony Haney
Marian Mercer
CCH Pounder
Thalmus Rasulala
Judge Reinhold
Mel Stewart
Rekab Sudskany L.C.