There Are No Children Here movie poster

There Are No Children Here

November 28, 1993 2h 0m 5.5/10 (2 votes)

Originally released in 1993. There Are No Children Here is a drama/tv movie film. directed by Anita W. Addison. With a runtime of 2h 0m, it's an epic theatrical experience.

Starring Oprah Winfrey, Maya Angelou, and Keith David

Synopsis

The devastating story of brothers Lafayette and Pharoah Rivers, children of the Chicago ghetto, is powerfully told here by a Wall Street Journal reporter who first met the boys in 1985 when they were 10 and 7, respectively. Their family includes a mother, a frequently absent father, an older brother, and younger triplets. We witness the horrors of growing up in an ill-maintained housing project tyrannized by drug gangs and where murders and shootings frequently occur.

Quick Facts

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Release Date November 28, 1993 32 years ago
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Runtime 2h 0m 120 minutes total
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User Rating 5.5/10 Mixed (2 votes)
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Language English Original language
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Country United States of America Production

Production Details

Status
Released
Original Language
EN

Production Companies

  • LOMO Productions

โ“ Frequently Asked Questions

What is There Are No Children Here about?

The devastating story of brothers Lafayette and Pharoah Rivers, children of the Chicago ghetto, is powerfully told here by a Wall Street Journal reporter who first met the boys in 1985 when they we...

Who directed There Are No Children Here?

There Are No Children Here was directed by Anita W. Addison.

How long is There Are No Children Here?

There Are No Children Here has a runtime of 2 hours and 0 minutes (120 minutes total).

When was There Are No Children Here released?

There Are No Children Here was released on November 28, 1993 in theaters.

Who are the main actors in There Are No Children Here?

The main cast of There Are No Children Here includes Oprah Winfrey, Maya Angelou, Keith David, Mark Lane, Norman D. Golden II.