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{{For|the OWN documentary television series|Our America with Lisa Ling}}
{{For|the OWN documentary television series|Our America with Lisa Ling}}
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'''''Our America''''' is an award-winning<ref name="IMDBAwards">[http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0303373/awards Our America (2002) (TV) - Awards] [[IMDb]], retrieved 2008-07-10</ref> film based on the book ''Our America: Life And Death on the South Side of Chicago''.<ref name=VarietyReview>Harvey, Dennis [http://www.variety.com/review/VE1117916758.html?categoryid=31&cs=1&p=0 Our America], ''[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]'', Jan. 16, 2002, retrieved 2008-07-10</ref>
'''''Our America''''' is a film based on the book ''Our America: Life And Death on the South Side of Chicago''.<ref name=VarietyReview>Harvey, Dennis [https://www.variety.com/review/VE1117916758.html?categoryid=31&cs=1&p=0 Our America], ''[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]'', Jan. 16, 2002, retrieved 2008-07-10</ref>


It premiered at the 2002 [[Sundance Film Festival]], and aired on American television later that year.
It premiered at the 2002 [[Sundance Film Festival]], and aired on American television later that year.


==Cast==
==Cast==
* [[Josh Charles]] ... [[Dave Isay]]
* [[Josh Charles]] as [[Dave Isay]]
* [[Brandon Hammond]] ... Lloyd "Boo" Newman
* [[Brandon Hammond]] as Lloyd "Boo" Newman
* [[Serena Lee]] ... Janelle Jones
* Serena Lee as Janelle Jones
* [[Roderick Pannell]] ... [[LeAlan Jones]]
* Roderick Pannell as [[LeAlan Jones]]
* [[Irma P. Hall]] ... June Jones
* [[Irma P. Hall]] as June Jones
* [[Peter Paige]] ... Gary Covino
* [[Peter Paige]] as Gary Covino
* [[Vanessa A. Williams|Vanessa Williams]] ... Sandra Williams
* [[Vanessa Estelle Williams|Vanessa Williams]] as Sandra Williams
* [[Mykelti Williamson]] ... Graham Ellis
* [[Mykelti Williamson]] as Graham Ellis
* Rukiya Bernard ... Sophie Newman
* [[Rukiya Bernard]] as Sophie Newman
* [[Mark Taylor (Canadian actor)|Mark Taylor]] as Duane
* [[K. C. Collins]] ... James
* [[Neil Crone]] ... Paxton Wade
* [[K. C. Collins]] as James
* [[Jordan Duncan]] ... Eric Morris
* [[Neil Crone]] as Paxton Wade
* [[Jordan Francis]] ... Derrick Morris
* Jordan Duncan as Eric Morse
* [[Maxine Guess]] ... Mrs. Shaw
* [[Jordan Francis]] as Derrick Morse
* [[Gene Mack]] ... Stick Newman
* Maxine Guess as Mrs. Shaw
* [[Gene Mack]] as Stick Newman
* Daniel Anthony Farris as Elvin


==Award==
==Award==
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[[Category:2002 television films]]
[[Category:2002 television films]]
[[Category:American drama films]]
[[Category:2002 films]]
[[Category:Films based on non-fiction books]]
[[Category:Films based on non-fiction books]]
[[Category:Films directed by Ernest Dickerson]]
[[Category:Films directed by Ernest Dickerson]]
[[Category:2000s drama films]]
[[Category:2002 drama films]]
[[Category:American films]]
[[Category:2000s hood films]]
[[Category:American television films]]
[[Category:American drama television films]]
[[Category:2000s American films]]




Latest revision as of 05:02, 22 July 2024

For the OWN documentary television series, see Our America with Lisa Ling.
Our America
Based onOur America: Life And Death on the South Side of Chicago
by LeAlan Jones, Lloyd Newman, and David Isay
Written byGordon Rayfield
Directed byErnest Dickerson
Music byPatrice Rushen
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
Production
ProducerEda Godel Hallinan
CinematographyErnest Dickerson
EditorStephen Lovejoy
Running time95
Production companyCome Sunday Productions
Original release
NetworkShowtime
ReleaseJuly 28, 2002 (2002-07-28)

Our America is a film based on the book Our America: Life And Death on the South Side of Chicago.[1]

It premiered at the 2002 Sundance Film Festival, and aired on American television later that year.

Cast

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Award

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Daytime Emmy Awards

  • 2003 – Outstanding Single Camera Photography (Film or Electronic) (won)

References

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  1. ^ Harvey, Dennis Our America, Variety, Jan. 16, 2002, retrieved 2008-07-10
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