Common Ground
1990, English. Directed by Mike Newell.
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.
- Runtime
- 3h 5m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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Cast & crew
- Mike NewellDirector
- Jane CurtinAlice McGoff
- CCH PounderRachel Twymon
- Erika AlexanderCassandra Twymon
- Georgia EmelinLisa McGoff
- Sean McCannFrank Power
- James FarentinoMayor Kevin White
- Richard ThomasColin Diver
- Mary KaneJoan Diver
- Lorraine ToussaintAlva Debnam
- Andrew StarnesBrad Diver
- Sean McCarthyNed Diver
- Kathleen DoyleKathleen
Details
- Released
- 25 March 1990
- Country
- Canada, United States of America
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Common Ground runs 185 minutes (3h 5m).
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Common Ground isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 25 March 1990.
What movies are like Common Ground?
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Who directed Common Ground?
Common Ground (1990) was directed by Mike Newell and stars Jane Curtin, CCH Pounder, Erika Alexander.