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Release Year1976
Runtime0h 39m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresDrama, TV Movie
Votes1
DirectorStan Lathan
WritersStan Lathan
TypeFeature Film
Rating10.0 out of 10
Cast9 credited
Also Known AsAlmos' a Man
About Almos' a Man
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.
Directed by Stan Lathan, Almos' a Man leans on a strong ensemble — Colleen Dewhurst, LeVar Burton, Madge Sinclair — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1976.
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