The Planet of Junior Brown
“Passion Moves Mountains”
Synopsis
Powerful story about love, struggle and passion of an over protective mother and her piano prodigy.
Top Cast
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Lynn Whitfield
Mrs. Brown
Martin Villafana
Junior Brown
Rainbow Sun Francks
Buddy Clark (as Rainbow Sun Francks)
Clark Johnson
Mr. Pool
Sarah Polley
Butter
Richard Chevolleau
Duckie
Margot Kidder
Miss Peebs
Warren Benns
Spanish
Tina Su
Sandra Tanaka
Nicole Hardy
Lesley
Christopher Kennedy
Derrick
Denis Akiyama
Mr. Tanaka
Dan Lett
Mr. Roundtree
Roy T. Anderson
Taxi driver
Michael Blake
Henchman
Jery Hewitt
Nat
Release History & Theatrical Window
September 6, 1997
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Clement Virgo
- Screenplay & Story
- Clement Virgo, Cameron Bailey
- Original Score
- Christopher Dedrick
- Original Title
- The Planet of Junior Brown
- Country of Origin
- Canada
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
- Production Studios
- Victor Solnicki Productions, The Film Works
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Clement Virgo
Clement Virgo, Cameron Bailey, Virginia Hamilton
Christopher Dedrick
Susan Maggi
Eric Jordan, Victor Solnicki, Paul Stephens
Department Leadership Roster
Clement Virgo
Screenplay
Cameron Bailey
Screenplay
Clement Virgo
Director
Maxyne Baker
Costume Design
Eric Jordan
Producer
Alicia Keywan
Production Design
Paul Stephens
Producer
Susan Maggi
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Planet of Junior Brown
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Planet of Junior Brown about?
Powerful story about love, struggle and passion of an over protective mother and her piano prodigy.
Who directed The Planet of Junior Brown?
The Planet of Junior Brown was directed by Clement Virgo.
Who stars in The Planet of Junior Brown?
The principal cast of The Planet of Junior Brown includes Lynn Whitfield, Martin Villafana, Rainbow Sun Francks, Clark Johnson, Sarah Polley.
When was The Planet of Junior Brown released and how long is it?
The Planet of Junior Brown was released in 1997 with a total runtime of 1h 31m.
Who composed the musical score for The Planet of Junior Brown?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Planet of Junior Brown was composed by Christopher Dedrick.
Is The Planet of Junior Brown based on a book or true story?
The Planet of Junior Brown is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Virginia Hamilton".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Planet of Junior Brown?
The Planet of Junior Brown holds official age classifications: CA: 14A.