A Raisin in the Sun

A Raisin in the Sun (1961)

May 28th, 19612h 8min

Drama, Romance
77%

Overview

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.


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