Common Ground

Name: Common Ground
Director: Mike Newell
Genre: Drama, TV Movie
Released: 1990-03-25
Duration: 185 min
Cast: Jane Curtin, CCH Pounder, Erika Alexander, Georgia Emelin, Sean McCann

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1990 · 185 min · Drama · TV Movie · TMDB 8.5/10

Overview

Fact based story about the racial tensions that occurred in Boston in the 1970's because of court ordered busing to end desegregation. The story focuses on an African-American mother determined to get her children a quality education and a white lawyer trying to deal with inner city problems.

Directed by Mike Newell

Cast

Jane Curtin — Alice McGoff
CCH Pounder — Rachel Twymon
Erika Alexander — Cassandra Twymon
Georgia Emelin — Lisa McGoff
Sean McCann — Frank Power