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Avery Brooks
Uncle Tom
Kate Burton
Ophelia
Bruce Dern
Augustine St. Claire
Paula Kelly
Cassy
Phylicia Rashād
Eliza
Kathryn Walker
Marie St. Claire
Edward Woodward
Simon Legree
George Coe
Mr. Shelby
Frank Converse
Trader
Albert Hall
Quimbo
Jenny Lewis
Evangeline "Little Eva" St. Claire
Troy Byer
Emmeline
Shirley Jo Finney
Aunt Chloe
Samuel L. Jackson
George
Endyia Kinney-Sterns
Topsy
Lane Trippe
Mrs. Shelby
Irma P. Hall
Mammy
Jerry Haynes
Dr. Phillips
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Stan Lathan
- Screenplay & Story
- Harriet Beecher Stowe, John Gay
- Original Score
- Kennard Ramsey
- Original Title
- Uncle Tom's Cabin
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, French
- Runtime
- 1h 50m
- Production Studios
- Edgar J. Scherick Associates, Taft Entertainment Television
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Stan Lathan
Harriet Beecher Stowe, John Gay
Kennard Ramsey
Stephen W. Gray
Richard M. Burlatsky
Gary Hoffman, Jeff Nelson, Michael Barnathan, Edgar J. Scherick, Jeffrey Nelson
Department Leadership Roster
Stan Lathan
Director
Richard M. Burlatsky
Editor
Joseph T. Garrity
Production Design
Stephen W. Gray
Director of Photography
Julius LeFlore
Stunt Coordinator
Susie DeSanto
Costume Design
Jeff Nelson
Producer
Jeffrey Nelson
Producer
Kennard Ramsey
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Uncle Tom's Cabin
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Uncle Tom's Cabin about?
The life of an aging black slave, Tom, and the people he interacts with.
Who directed Uncle Tom's Cabin?
Uncle Tom's Cabin was directed by Stan Lathan.
Who stars in Uncle Tom's Cabin?
The principal cast of Uncle Tom's Cabin includes Avery Brooks, Kate Burton, Bruce Dern, Paula Kelly, Phylicia Rashād.
When was Uncle Tom's Cabin released and how long is it?
Uncle Tom's Cabin was released in 1987 with a total runtime of 1h 50m.
Who composed the musical score for Uncle Tom's Cabin?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Uncle Tom's Cabin was composed by Kennard Ramsey.
Is Uncle Tom's Cabin based on a book or true story?
Uncle Tom's Cabin is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Harriet Beecher Stowe".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Uncle Tom's Cabin?
Uncle Tom's Cabin holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).