The Piano Lesson (2024)
A brother and sister's battle over a prized heirloom piano unleashes haunting truths about how the past is perceived — and who defines a family legacy.
Director:
Malcolm Washington
Writers:
Malcolm Washington, Virgil Williams.
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John David Washington as Boy Willie |
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Danielle Deadwyler as Berniece Charles |
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Samuel L. Jackson as Doaker Charles |
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Ray Fisher as Lymon |
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Michael Potts as Wining Boy |
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Corey Hawkins as Avery |
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Gail Bean as Dolly |
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Jerrika Hinton as Grace |
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Stephan James as Boy Charles |
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Skylar Aleece Smith as Maretha |
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Erykah Badu as Lucille |
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Malik J Ali as Willie Boy |
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Charity Jordan as Mama Berniece |
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Isaiah Gunn as Young Boy Willie |
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Matrell Smith as Crawley |
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Eilan Joseph as Papa Boy Walter |
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Pauletta Washington as Mama Ola |
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Olivia Washington as Young Mama Ola |
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Kylee D. Allen as Young Berniece |
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Deetta West as Mama Esther |
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Jay Peterson as James Sutter |
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David Atkinson as Robert Sutter |
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Tony Fox as Young Wining Boy |
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Melanie Jeffcoat as Miss Ophelia |
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Owen Harn as Joel Nolander |
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Charles Green as White Man |
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Saige Aristilde as Ancestor (uncredited) |
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Nigel Barto as Neighbor (uncredited) |
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Lovell Gates as Mr. V. (uncredited) |
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Gracie Jackline as Extra (uncredited) |
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Zuri Parker as Ancestor (uncredited) |
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Trenton Schillinger as Factory Worker (uncredited) |
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Rob Wood as Musician (uncredited) |
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Shaun Woodbury as Townsperson (uncredited) |
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Scott Andersen as Patriot (uncredited) |
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Rosie Grace as Mrs. Sutter |
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Hasani Vibez Comer as Young Factory Worker (uncredited) |
| Writing | August Wilson | Theatre Play |
| Camera | Mike Gioulakis | Director of Photography |
| Art | David J. Bomba | Production Design |
| Art | Chardae Adams | Art Direction |
| Art | Patrick Cassidy | Set Decoration |
| Costume & Make-Up | Francine Jamison-Tanchuck | Costume Design |
| Directing | Malcolm Washington | Director |
| Production | Constanza Romero | Executive Producer |
| Production | Jennifer Roth | Executive Producer |
| Production | Katia Washington | Executive Producer |
| Production | Denzel Washington | Producer |
| Production | Todd Black | Producer |
| Writing | Malcolm Washington | Screenplay |
| Writing | Virgil Williams | Screenplay |
| Art | Jasmine Alexia Jackson | Storyboard Artist |
| Crew | Chris Brewster | Stunts |
| Sound | Alexandre Desplat | Original Music Composer |
| Lighting | Welcome Ryle Hardin | Electrician |
| Sound | Onnalee Blank | Supervising Sound Editor |
| Sound | Onnalee Blank | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Editing | Leslie Jones | Editor |
| Editing | Michael Hatzer | Digital Colorist |
| Art | Mark McGillivray | Title Designer |
