All God's Children
Synopsis
Big city judge Parke Denison is involved in a forced busing dispute at the climax of his long career. The friendship between two families -- one white, one black -- and their sons, who are buddies, provides the microcosm of this major social issue that has been argued for several decades.
Top Cast
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Richard Widmark
Judge Parke Denison
Ned Beatty
Mike Naponic
Ossie Davis
Blaine Whitfield
Ruby Dee
Irene Whitfield
Mariclare Costello
Winnie Naponic
Ken Swofford
Capt. Sam Pierce
John Harkins
Dr. Munter
Fredric Lehne
Howard Naponic
George Spell
Reese Whitfield
Trish Van Devere
Natalie Kent
Harvey Vernon
Pierce
Vincent Milana
Miller Polk
Kenneth Kimmins
Bradford English
Leonard P. Geer
Woody Skaggs
Jim McKrell
Francis X. McCarthy
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jerry Thorpe
- Screenplay & Story
- William Blinn
- Original Score
- Billy Goldenberg
- Original Title
- All God's Children
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Studios
- Viacom Productions, Blinn/Thorpe Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jerry Thorpe
William Blinn
Billy Goldenberg
Frank V. Phillips
Byron Chudnow
William Blinn, Jerry Thorpe
Department Leadership Roster
William Blinn
Producer
Frank V. Phillips
Director of Photography
Byron Chudnow
Editor
Jerry Thorpe
Producer
Jerry Thorpe
Director
Craig R. Baxley
Stunt Coordinator
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 All God's Children
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is All God's Children about?
Big city judge Parke Denison is involved in a forced busing dispute at the climax of his long career. The friendship between two families -- one white, one black -- and their sons, who are buddies, provides the microcosm of this major social issue that has been argued for several decades.
Who directed All God's Children?
All God's Children was directed by Jerry Thorpe.
Who stars in All God's Children?
The principal cast of All God's Children includes Richard Widmark, Ned Beatty, Ossie Davis, Ruby Dee, Mariclare Costello.
When was All God's Children released and how long is it?
All God's Children was released in 1980 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
Who composed the musical score for All God's Children?
The original motion picture soundtrack for All God's Children was composed by Billy Goldenberg.
What is the age rating and content advisory for All God's Children?
All God's Children holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).