Native Son (1986 film)

Native Son
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Jerrold Freedman
Written by	Richard Wesley
Based on	Native Son by Richard Wright
Produced by	Diane Silver
Starring	Carroll Baker Matt Dillon Oprah Winfrey Elizabeth McGovern Geraldine Page
Cinematography	Thomas Burstyn
Edited by	Aaron Stell
Music by	James Mtume
Distributed by	Cinecom Pictures
Release date	December 12, 1986 (1986-12-12) (US)
Running time	111 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English
Budget	$2 million
Box office	$1.3 million[1]

Native Son is a 1986 American drama film directed by Jerrold Freeman, and starring Carroll Baker, Victor Love, Matt Dillon and Oprah Winfrey. The film is based on the 1940 novel Native Son, written by Richard Wright.