Booker
01/10/1984
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.
Family
Drama
History
TV Movie
Movie Information
Shavar Ross
as Booker T. Washington
James Bond III
as John
LeVar Burton
as Davis
Shelley Duvall
as Laura
Tony Haney
as Monroe
Marian Mercer
as Mrs. Ruffner
CCH Pounder
as Jane
Thalmus Rasulala
as Stepfather
Judge Reinhold
as Newt
Mel Stewart
as Reverend Rice
