A Raisin in the Sun

A Raisin in the Sun (1961) is a drama, romance film directed by Daniel Petrie rated 7.7/10.

Walter Lee Younger is a young man struggling with his station in life. Sharing a tiny apartment with his wife, son, sister and mother, he seems like an imprisoned man. Until, that is, the family gets an unexpected financial windfall.

Cast

Sidney Poitier

Walter Lee Younger

Claudia McNeil

Lena Younger

Ruby Dee

Ruth Younger

Diana Sands

Beneatha Younger

Ivan Dixon

Asagai

John Fiedler

Mark Lindner

Louis Gossett Jr.

George Murchison

Steven Perry

Travis Younger

Joel Fluellen

Bobo

Louis Terrel

Herman

Roy Glenn

Willie Harris

George DeNormand

Employer (uncredited)