Burnett's acute and sensitive direction is free of hackneyed movie conventions; even something as simple as a hello is said differently from the way you've heard it in any other movie.
To Sleep with Anger
When Harry comes to town, he brings good times, bad times… And a lot of trouble!
1990 · 1h 42m · PG
Drama
Directed by
Charles Burnett
Overview
An enigmatic drifter from the South comes to visit an old acquaintance who now lives in South-Central LA.
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