"When Harry comes to town, he brings good times, bad times… And a lot of trouble!"

1990

1h 41m

6.7(61 votes)

Drama

Overview

An enigmatic drifter from the South comes to visit an old acquaintance who now lives in South-Central LA.

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Cast & Crew

18 members

Acting

Danny Glover

Harry

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Paul Butler

Gideon

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Mary Alice

Suzie

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Richard Brooks

Samuel “Baby Brother”

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Carl Lumbly

Junior

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Sheryl Lee Ralph

Linda

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Vonetta McGee

Pat

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Ethel Ayler

Hattie

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Julius Harris

Herman

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Sy Richardson

Marsh

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Davis Roberts

Okra Tate

Acting

DeForest Covan

Fred Jenkins

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DeVaughn Nixon

Sunny

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Reina King

Rhonda

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Cory Curtis

Skip

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Paula Bellamy

Mrs. Baker

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Wonderful Smith

Preacher

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Jimmy Witherspoon

Percy

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