The Dark End of the Street

Overview

Boston, Massachusetts. A young black man falls off the roof of a housing project and dies. When the authorities suspect foul play, witnesses Donna and Billy, two white working-class teens, must decide whether to tell what really happened or face the consequences of growing racial unrest in their community.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

February 1, 1981

Original language

English

Spoken languages

English

Cast

Ben Affleck,Pamela Payton-Wright,George Martin,Henry Tomaszewski,Lance Henriksen,Gustave Johnson,Paul Guilfoyle,Terence Grey,Daniel Selby,Kevin O'Rourkeand 5 more

Director

Jan Egleson

Writer

Jan Egleson

Cinematography

D'Arcy Marsh

Music

C. Tyrone Johnson,Marion Gillon

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt0082234