From Rags to Reality
“She'll do anything to make it! Even if she has to be an... UPTOWN ANGEL.”
Synopsis
With dreams of fame and fortune, Faith goes to Washington where she quickly discovers that the life of a budding starlet can be tougher than the ghetto hell she left behind.
Top Cast
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Faith
Cliff McMullen
Herb
Gloria Davis Hill
Marlene
Yemi Khensu
Rudy
Traci Williams
Sokoya
Traciana Graves
Nezza
Lynda Balthrop
Lela
Larry Lerer
Harrison
Aubrey Wilkerson
Mr. Mutt
Rod Garr
Eric
S. Robert Morgan
Rick
Theresa Kirby
Yvonne
Joseph L. Kelley
Faith's Father
Eunice O. Kelley
Faith's Mother
Alex Spencer
Angry Tenant
June Middleton
April
John Sharp
Mr. Irving
Michael Joyner
Sokoya's Husband
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Joy Shannon
- Screenplay & Story
- Joy Shannon
- Original Title
- From Rags to Reality
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Joy Shannon
Joy Shannon
Charles Burnett
Joy Shannon
Joy Shannon, Terry Hart Lee, Pamela Marisa Nixon
Department Leadership Roster
Charles Burnett
Director of Photography
Pamela Marisa Nixon
Producer
Joy Shannon
Director
Joy Shannon
Writer
Joy Shannon
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About From Rags to Reality
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What is From Rags to Reality about?
With dreams of fame and fortune, Faith goes to Washington where she quickly discovers that the life of a budding starlet can be tougher than the ghetto hell she left behind.
Who directed From Rags to Reality?
From Rags to Reality was directed by Joy Shannon.
Who stars in From Rags to Reality?
The principal cast of From Rags to Reality includes Caron Tate, Cliff McMullen, Gloria Davis Hill, Yemi Khensu, Traci Williams.
When was From Rags to Reality released and how long is it?
From Rags to Reality was released in 1989 with a total runtime of 1h 38m.