Common Ground (1990)
Common Ground is a 1990 drama movie directed by Mike Newell, with a running time of 3h 5m. It stars Jane Curtin, CCH Pounder and Erika Alexander.
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.
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What is Common Ground about?
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.
When was Common Ground released?
Common Ground was released on 25 March 1990.
How long is Common Ground?
Common Ground runs 3h 5m.
Who made Common Ground?
Common Ground was directed by Mike Newell.
Cast
- Jane Curtin as Alice McGoff
- CCH Pounder as Rachel Twymon
- Erika Alexander as Cassandra Twymon
- Georgia Emelin as Lisa McGoff
- Sean McCann as Frank Power
- James Farentino as Mayor Kevin White
- Richard Thomas as Colin Diver
- Mary Kane as Joan Diver
- Lorraine Toussaint as Alva Debnam
- Andrew Starnes as Brad Diver
- Sean McCarthy as Ned Diver
- Kathleen Doyle as Kathleen