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A Raisin in the Sun

1961Movie2 h 8 min

DramaRomance
85
ExcellentGoodWatch score
IMDb8.0Metacritic878.2Rotten Tomatoes91%86%

A moving, melancholic drama movie about family and society, with standout performances and characters.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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Story

The prize-winning drama that warms the screen with its people and its passions...

Walter Lee Younger is a young man struggling with his station in life. Sharing a tiny apartment with his wife, son, sister and mother, he seems like an imprisoned man. Until, that is, the family gets an unexpected financial windfall.

Feels like

  • American Drama
  • Classic
  • Family Struggles
  • Social Commentary
  • Racial Prejudice
  • Dreams Deferred
  • Poignant
  • Stage Adaptation
  • 1960s
  • Chicago

Cast

12 of 12

Crew

Directed by
Daniel Petrie
Written by
Lorraine Hansberry
Produced by
David Susskind, Ronald H. Gilbert, Philip Rose
Music by
Laurence Rosenthal

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Facts

May 28, 1961 · 2 h 8 min · Drama, Romance

Released
May 28, 1961
Runtime
2 h 8 min
Genres
Drama, Romance
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$2 million
Available in
54 countries

Tropes

The Un-Favorite, The Ghost, Wham Line +9

  • The Un-Favorite
  • The Ghost
  • Wham Line
  • Greed
  • Despair Event Horizon
  • Plucky Comic Relief
  • Mood Whiplash
  • Deadpan Snarker
  • Men Are Better Than Women
  • Chuck Cunningham Syndrome
  • "Well Done, Son" Guy
  • Despair Speech

12 of 34 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream A Raisin in the Sun?"

Questions about A Raisin in the Sun

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Where can I stream A Raisin in the Sun?

Tubi TVHowdy

In the United States, A Raisin in the Sun streams on Howdy, and it is free with ads on Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, YouTube, Google Play Movies, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 1 other country.

Is A Raisin in the Sun worth watching?

85
ExcellentGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 85 (IMDb 8, Rotten Tomatoes 91%, and Metacritic 87).

Is A Raisin in the Sun okay for kids?

Yes: the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

Is A Raisin in the Sun good for date night?

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It can be: romance is 3 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Is A Raisin in the Sun plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (9 of 10) and dialogue centrality (9 of 10) more than on its plot.

What tropes does A Raisin in the Sun use?

The Un-FavoriteThe GhostWham LineGreedDespair Event HorizonPlucky Comic ReliefMood WhiplashDeadpan SnarkerMen Are Better Than WomenChuck Cunningham Syndrome"Well Done, Son" GuyDespair Speechand 22 more

TV Tropes lists 34 tropes for it, including The Un-Favorite, The Ghost, and Wham Line.