Native Son (2019 film)

Native Son
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Directed by	Rashid Johnson
Screenplay by	Suzan-Lori Parks
Based on	Native Son by Richard Wright
Produced by	Matthew Perniciaro Michael Sherman
Starring	Ashton Sanders Margaret Qualley Nick Robinson KiKi Layne Bill Camp Sanaa Lathan
Cinematography	Matthew Libatique
Edited by	Brad Turner
Music by	Kyle Dixon Michael Stein
Production companies	A24 Bow + Arrow Entertainment
Distributed by	HBO Films
Release dates	January 24, 2019 (2019-01-24) (Sundance) April 6, 2019 (2019-04-06) (United States)
Running time	104 minutes[1]
Country	United States
Language	English

Native Son is a 2019 American drama film directed by Rashid Johnson from a screenplay by Suzan-Lori Parks. It is based on the novel of the same name by Richard Wright. The film stars Ashton Sanders, Margaret Qualley, Nick Robinson, KiKi Layne, Bill Camp and Sanaa Lathan.

Native Son had its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival on January 24, 2019, and was released in the United States on April 6, 2019, by HBO Films.