Booker
1984, English. Directed by Stan Lathan.
Booker tells the true story of Booker T. Washington, who, as a young slave, dreams of learning to read and write. After the Civil War frees him, Booker is forced to work long hours in a salt furnace to help his family survive. But with hard work and persistence, Booker finds a way to learn and gain the freedom that comes with education.
- Runtime
- 0h 56m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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- Released
- 1 October 1984
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Charles Eric Johnson, Avon Kirkland, John Allman
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Booker runs 56 minutes (0h 56m).
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Booker isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 1 October 1984. (Checked 31 October 2026.)
What movies are like Booker?
If you liked Booker, try Little Lord Fauntleroy, All the Way, The Rosa Parks Story.
Who directed Booker?
Booker (1984) was directed by Stan Lathan and stars Shavar Ross, CCH Pounder, Thalmus Rasulala.