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  • Once Upon a Time... When We Were Colored (1995)
  • PG
    115 min | Drama, Romance
Once Upon a Time... When We Were Colored (1995)
PG
115 min | Drama, Romance

A narrator tells the story of his childhood years in a tightly knit Afro-American community in the deep south under racial segregation.
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Director
Writers
Clifton L. Taulbert (book) | Paul W. Cooper (screenplay)
Cinematographer
Editor
Casting Director
Jaki Brown (as Jaki Brown-Karmman)
Production Designer
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Release date
Jan 26, 1996 (United States)

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Cast

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56 cast members
Name Known for
Phylicia Rashad
Ma Ponk Ma Ponk   See fewer
Leon
Uncle Melvin Uncle Melvin   See fewer
Paula Kelly
Ma Pearl Ma Pearl   See fewer
Salli Richardson-Whitfield
Miss Alice (as Salli Richardson) Miss Alice (as Salli Richardson)   See fewer
Anna Maria Horsford
Miss Annie Miss Annie   See fewer
Bernie Casey
Mr. Walter Mr. Walter   See fewer
Isaac Hayes
Preacher Hurn Preacher Hurn   See fewer
Ray J
Cliff (12 Yrs.) (as Willis Norwood Jr.) Cliff (12 Yrs.) (as Willis Norwood Jr.)   See fewer
Damon Hines
Cliff at 16 Cliff at 16   See fewer
Iona Morris
Nila Fontaine Nila Fontaine   See fewer
Phill Lewis
Sammy (19 Yrs.) / Narrator Sammy (19 Yrs.) / Narrator   See fewer
Taj Mahal
Mr. Will Mr. Will   See fewer
Polly Bergen
Miss Maybry Miss Maybry   See fewer
Braxton Brown III
Sammy (7 Yrs.) Sammy (7 Yrs.)   See fewer
Frank Hoyt Taylor
Straw Boss (as Frank Taylor) Straw Boss (as Frank Taylor)   See fewer
Montrel Johnson
Cliff (Newborn) Cliff (Newborn)   See fewer
Deionyos Llerena
Cliff (2 Months) Cliff (2 Months)   See fewer
Ben Epps
Moss Jones Moss Jones   See fewer
Tyrone Hicks
Willie Jones Willie Jones   See fewer
Charles Earl Taylor Jr.
Cliff (5 Yrs.) (as Charles Earl 'Spud' Taylor Jr.) Cliff (5 Yrs.) (as Charles Earl 'Spud' Taylor Jr.)   See fewer
Winston Hemingway
Moses Taulbert Moses Taulbert   See fewer
Sean Bridgers
Mr. Bob Mr. Bob   See fewer
Edward Allen
Colored Man in KKK Crowd Colored Man in KKK Crowd   See fewer
Don Tilley
Klansman #1 Klansman #1   See fewer
George Hasenstaab
Klansman #2 Klansman #2   See fewer
Deji LaRay
Clarence / School Bully (as Deji Olasimbo) Clarence / School Bully (as Deji Olasimbo)   See fewer
Angelo Pope
Henry / School Bully Henry / School Bully   See fewer
Brandon Crawford
Sammy (12 Yrs.) Sammy (12 Yrs.)   See fewer
Daphne Reid
Miss Maxey (as Daphne Maxwell Reid) Miss Maxey (as Daphne Maxwell Reid)   See fewer
Ralph Wilcox
Cooter Man Cooter Man   See fewer
Beatrice Bush
Lurlean Lurlean   See fewer
David MacIntyre
Juke Joint Patron #1 (as Dave McIntyre) Juke Joint Patron #1 (as Dave McIntyre)   See fewer
Tyhm Kennedy
Juke Joint Patron #2 Juke Joint Patron #2   See fewer
Darren Beatty
Juke Joint Patron #2 Juke Joint Patron #2   See fewer
David S. Lomax
Juke Joint Fighter (as David Lomax) Juke Joint Fighter (as David Lomax)   See fewer
Carter Gaston
Cousin Bobby (12 Yrs.) Cousin Bobby (12 Yrs.)   See fewer
Stan Kelly
Road Manager Road Manager   See fewer
Ashanti Nailah Blaize
Louise (as Ashanti Blaize) Louise (as Ashanti Blaize)   See fewer
Mark Britt
Hoochie-coochie show barker Hoochie-coochie show barker   See fewer
Rick Warner
Dr. Duke Dr. Duke   See fewer
Darren Law
Stanley / Field Worker Stanley / Field Worker   See fewer
David Lenthall
Mr. Barnes Mr. Barnes   See fewer
Ken Sprunt Jr.
A & D Business Man (as Kenneth Sprunt Jr.) A & D Business Man (as Kenneth Sprunt Jr.)   See fewer
Sherita Starks
Hattie Mae Hattie Mae   See fewer
Crystal Fox
Miss Doll Miss Doll   See fewer
Joe Inscoe
Mr. Stein Mr. Stein   See fewer
Nate Bynum
Bill Crocket Bill Crocket   See fewer
Wayne Dehart
Brother Stanley Brother Stanley   See fewer
Schree Tina Lewis
Lillie Short (as Schree 'Tina' Lewis) Lillie Short (as Schree 'Tina' Lewis)   See fewer
Bobby Graham
Field Worker #2 Field Worker #2   See fewer
Jay Ellis
Extra (uncredited) Extra (uncredited)   See fewer
Tom Eubanks
Juke joint patron (uncredited) Juke joint patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Neil Ross
Actor (uncredited) Actor (uncredited)   See fewer
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