Common Ground (1990)
1990 · 3h 5m · Drama, TV Movie
Genres: Drama, TV Movie
Fact based story about the racial tensions that occurred in Boston in the 1970's because of court ordered busing to end desegregation. The story focuses on an African-American mother determined to get her children a quality education and a white lawyer trying to deal with inner city problems.
Director: Mike Newell
Writers: J. Anthony Lukas
Music by: David Shire
Cinematography: David Herrington
Editor: Peter V. White
Cast
Jane Curtin as Alice McGoffCCH Pounder as Rachel TwymonErika Alexander as Cassandra TwymonGeorgia Emelin as Lisa McGoffSean McCann as Frank PowerJames Farentino as Mayor Kevin WhiteRichard Thomas as Colin DiverMary Kane as Joan DiverLorraine Toussaint as Alva DebnamAndrew Starnes as Brad DiverSean McCarthy as Ned DiverKathleen Doyle as KathleenMore like this
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