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To Sleep with Anger
Charles Burnett's brilliant drama about an African American family reeling from a a surprise visit from an old friend, played by Danny Glover.
Director: Charles Burnett
Overview
When an enigmatic old friend makes a surprise visit, a seemingly content middle-class African-American family is thrown into chaos, soon revealing deep-seated tensions, age-old resentments and seemingly irreparable rifts. Danny Glover gives an incredible performance as the uninvited guest, while Charles Burnett cements his position as one of independent American cinema’s finest filmmakers.
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