To Sleep with Anger
“When Harry comes to town, he brings good times, bad times… And a lot of trouble!”
Synopsis
An enigmatic drifter from the South comes to visit an old acquaintance who now lives in South-Central LA.
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Top Cast
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Danny Glover
Harry
Paul Butler
Gideon
Mary Alice
Suzie
Richard Brooks
Samuel “Baby Brother”
Carl Lumbly
Junior
Sheryl Lee Ralph
Linda
Vonetta McGee
Pat
Ethel Ayler
Hattie
Julius Harris
Herman
Sy Richardson
Marsh
Davis Roberts
Okra Tate
DeForest Covan
Fred Jenkins
DeVaughn Nixon
Sunny
Reina King
Rhonda
Cory Curtis
Skip
Paula Bellamy
Mrs. Baker
Wonderful Smith
Preacher
Jimmy Witherspoon
Percy
Release History & Theatrical Window
Toronto International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
October 12, 1990
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$1.2M
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Charles Burnett
- Screenplay & Story
- Charles Burnett
- Original Score
- Stephen James Taylor
- Original Title
- To Sleep with Anger
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 42m
- Worldwide Gross
- $1.2M
- Production Studios
- SVS Films, The Samuel Goldwyn Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Charles Burnett
Charles Burnett
Stephen James Taylor
Walt Lloyd
Nancy Richardson
Thomas S. Byrnes, Darin Scott, Caldecot Chubb, Edward R. Pressman, Danny Glover
Department Leadership Roster
Charles Burnett
Director
Thomas S. Byrnes
Producer
Charles Burnett
Writer
Darin Scott
Producer
Caldecot Chubb
Producer
Gaye Shannon-Burnett
Costume Design
Walt Lloyd
Director of Photography
Stephen James Taylor
Original Music Composer
Nancy Richardson
Editor
Penny Barrett
Production Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About To Sleep with Anger
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What is To Sleep with Anger about?
An enigmatic drifter from the South comes to visit an old acquaintance who now lives in South-Central LA.
Who directed To Sleep with Anger?
To Sleep with Anger was directed by Charles Burnett.
Who stars in To Sleep with Anger?
The principal cast of To Sleep with Anger includes Danny Glover, Paul Butler, Mary Alice, Richard Brooks, Carl Lumbly.
When was To Sleep with Anger released and how long is it?
To Sleep with Anger was released in 1990 with a total runtime of 1h 42m.
How much did To Sleep with Anger make at the box office?
To Sleep with Anger grossed $1.2M in worldwide ticket sales.
Who composed the musical score for To Sleep with Anger?
The original motion picture soundtrack for To Sleep with Anger was composed by Stephen James Taylor.
What is the age rating and content advisory for To Sleep with Anger?
To Sleep with Anger holds official age classifications: US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).