Daughters of the Dust
Synopsis
In 1902, a Gullah family on the Sea Islands off South Carolina decide whether to migrate to the mainland, risking their unique cultural heritage.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Daughters of the Dust - 25th anniversary trailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2017-05-09
Top Cast
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Cora Lee Day
Nana Peazant
Alva Rogers
Eula Peazant
Barbara O. Jones
Yellow Mary
Trula Hoosier
Trula
Umar Abdurrahamn
Bilal Muhammad
Adisa Anderson
Eli Peazant
Kaycee Moore
Haagar Peazant
Bahni Turpin
Iona Peazant
Cheryl Lynn Bruce
Viola Peazant
Tommy Redmond Hicks
Mr. Snead
Tony King
Newlywed Man
Cornell Royal
Daddy Mack Peazant
Release History & Theatrical Window
Toronto International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
January 24, 1991
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$800K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$1.6M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
2.05x
+$842K net gain
Theatrical Status
Profitable
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Julie Dash
- Screenplay & Story
- Julie Dash
- Original Score
- John Barnes
- Original Title
- Daughters of the Dust
- Country of Origin
- United States of America, Germany
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 52m
- Production Budget
- $800K
- Worldwide Gross
- $1.6M
- Production Studios
- WMG Film, American Playhouse, Geechee Girls
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Julie Dash
Julie Dash
John Barnes
Arthur Jafa
Amy Carey, Joseph Burton
Arthur Jafa, Lindsay Law, Julie Dash, Steven Jones
Department Leadership Roster
Julie Dash
Director
Julie Dash
Writer
Kerry Marshall
Production Design
John Barnes
Original Music Composer
Arthur Jafa
Producer
Amy Carey
Editor
Arthur Jafa
Director of Photography
Julie Dash
Producer
Joseph Burton
Editor
Steven Jones
Producer
Arline Burks Gant
Costume Design
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 Daughters of the Dust
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Daughters of the Dust about?
In 1902, a Gullah family on the Sea Islands off South Carolina decide whether to migrate to the mainland, risking their unique cultural heritage.
Who directed Daughters of the Dust?
Daughters of the Dust was directed by Julie Dash.
Who stars in Daughters of the Dust?
The principal cast of Daughters of the Dust includes Cora Lee Day, Alva Rogers, Barbara O. Jones, Trula Hoosier, Umar Abdurrahamn.
When was Daughters of the Dust released and how long is it?
Daughters of the Dust was released in 1991 with a total runtime of 1h 52m.
What was the box office and production budget of Daughters of the Dust?
Daughters of the Dust had a reported production budget of $800K and grossed $1.6M at the worldwide box office (2.05 return on budget, classified as a commercial hit).
Who composed the musical score for Daughters of the Dust?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Daughters of the Dust was composed by John Barnes.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Daughters of the Dust?
Daughters of the Dust holds official age classifications: CA: 14A; US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).