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The Piano Lesson

The Piano Lesson

2024 · 2h 7m · PG-13 · English · United States

The Piano Lesson

The Piano Lesson

The Piano Lesson

Directed By: Malcolm Washington

2024 · 2h 7m · PG-13 · English · United States

Drama

A brother and sister's battle over a prized heirloom piano unleashes haunting truths about how the past is perceived — and who defines a family legacy.

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Cast

John David Washington

John David Washington

Boy Willie

Danielle Deadwyler

Danielle Deadwyler

Berniece Charles

Samuel L. Jackson

Samuel L. Jackson

Doaker Charles

Ray Fisher

Ray Fisher

Lymon

Michael Potts

Michael Potts

Wining Boy

Corey Hawkins

Corey Hawkins

Avery

Gail Bean

Gail Bean

Dolly

Jerrika Hinton

Jerrika Hinton

Grace

Stephan James

Stephan James

Boy Charles

Skylar Aleece Smith

Skylar Aleece Smith

Maretha

Erykah Badu

Erykah Badu

Lucille

Malik J Ali

Malik J Ali

Willie Boy

Charity Jordan

Charity Jordan

Mama Berniece

Isaiah Gunn

Isaiah Gunn

Young Boy Willie

Matrell Smith

Matrell Smith

Crawley

Eilan Joseph

Eilan Joseph

Papa Boy Walter

Pauletta Washington

Pauletta Washington

Mama Ola

Olivia Washington

Olivia Washington

Young Mama Ola

Kylee D. Allen

Kylee D. Allen

Young Berniece

Deetta West

Deetta West

Mama Esther

Jay Peterson

Jay Peterson

James Sutter

David Atkinson

David Atkinson

Robert Sutter

Tony Fox

Tony Fox

Young Wining Boy

Melanie Jeffcoat

Melanie Jeffcoat

Miss Ophelia

Owen Harn

Owen Harn

Joel Nolander

Charles Green

Charles Green

White Man

Saige Aristilde

Saige Aristilde

Ancestor (uncredited)

Nigel Barto

Nigel Barto

Neighbor (uncredited)

Lovell Gates

Lovell Gates

Mr. V. (uncredited)

Gracie Jackline

Gracie Jackline

Extra (uncredited)

Zuri Parker

Zuri Parker

Ancestor (uncredited)

Trenton Schillinger

Trenton Schillinger

Factory Worker (uncredited)

Rob Wood

Rob Wood

Musician (uncredited)

Shaun Woodbury

Shaun Woodbury

Townsperson (uncredited)

Scott Andersen

Scott Andersen

Patriot (uncredited)

Rosie Grace

Rosie Grace

Mrs. Sutter

Hasani Vibez Comer

Hasani Vibez Comer

Young Factory Worker (uncredited)

Crew

Mike Gioulakis

Mike Gioulakis

Director of Photography

Francine Jamison-Tanchuck

Francine Jamison-Tanchuck

Costume Design

Chardae Adams

Chardae Adams

Art Direction

David J. Bomba

David J. Bomba

Production Design

Patrick Cassidy

Patrick Cassidy

Set Decoration

Jennifer Roth

Jennifer Roth

Executive Producer

Denzel Washington

Denzel Washington

Producer

Katia Washington

Katia Washington

Executive Producer

Constanza Romero

Constanza Romero

Executive Producer

Todd Black

Todd Black

Producer

Malcolm Washington

Malcolm Washington

Director / Screenplay

Virgil Williams

Virgil Williams

Screenplay

Alexandre Desplat

Alexandre Desplat

Original Music Composer

Leslie Jones

Leslie Jones

Editor

Deva Anderson

Deva Anderson

Music Supervisor

Rachel Lautzenheiser

Rachel Lautzenheiser

Music Supervisor

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