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The River Niger

1976, Movie, R, 105 mins

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This filming of Joseph A. Walker's Tony-winning melodrama about ideological conflict in the inner city misses the mark due to Shah's uncertain direction. The central characters are cancer victim Tyson and her husband Jones, an aspiring poet who pays the bills by painting houses. The story is dated and the ghetto setting is overly stylized, but Jones' exuberant performance is worth a look. leave a comment
Year: 1976
Rated R

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Cast
Cicely Tyson: Mattie Williams
James Earl Jones: Johnny Williams
Louis Gossett Jr.: Dr. Dudley Stanton
Glynn Turman: Jeff Williams
Roger E. Mosley: Big Moe Hayes
Jonelle Allen: Ann Vanderguild

 

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