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Frequently Asked Questions About The Answer
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What is The Answer about?
A Black screenwriter is hired to write the $50,000,000 remake of The Birth of a Nation.
Who directed The Answer?
The Answer was directed by Spike Lee.
Who stars in The Answer?
The principal cast of The Answer includes Ernest Rayford.
When was The Answer released and how long is it?
The Answer was released in 1980 with a total runtime of 40m.