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Bill Duke
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Lorraine Hansberry
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A Raisin in the Sun
7.4/10 · 259 votesFeb 1, 1989171 min
Ranked #5 of 8 in Season 8•−0.2 vs season avg
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.
Directed byBill Duke
Seasons13
Episode Summary
"A Raisin in the Sun" is episode 1 of American Playhouse season 8. It scored 7.4/10 from 259 votes, ranking #5 of 8 episodes this season (season average 7.6). Directed by Bill Duke, it aired on February 1, 1989.