Movie Description

Almos' a Man

(1976)

Overview

Although Dave (LeVar Burton) and his family are poor sharecroppers in the Deep South in the 1930s, this 15-year-old's problem is shared by teenagers today: he stands with one foot in adulthood and the other in childhood. "Almos' A Man", yet still treated like a child, he struggles for an identity. There's one thing, one symbol of manhood, Dave thinks, that could guarantee him instant respect: a gun.

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Original TitleAlmos' a Man

Status Released

Release Information

  • 1976-04-05

Original LanguageEnglish

Runtime 00h 39m

Production CompaniesLearning in Focus

Genres

  • Drama
  • TV Movie