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There Are No Children Here

  • TV Movie
  • 1993
  • 2h
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
229
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There Are No Children Here (1993)
Drama

From Publishers Weekly The devastating story of brothers Lafayette and Pharoah Rivers, children of the Chicago ghetto, is powerfully told here by Kotlowitz, a Wall Street Journal reporter wh... Read allFrom Publishers Weekly The devastating story of brothers Lafayette and Pharoah Rivers, children of the Chicago ghetto, is powerfully told here by Kotlowitz, a Wall Street Journal reporter who first met the boys in 1985 when they were 10 and seven, respectively. Their family inclu... Read allFrom Publishers Weekly The devastating story of brothers Lafayette and Pharoah Rivers, children of the Chicago ghetto, is powerfully told here by Kotlowitz, a Wall Street Journal reporter who first met the boys in 1985 when they were 10 and seven, respectively. Their family includes a mother, a frequently absent father, an older brother and younger triplets. We witnes... Read all

  • Director
    • Anita W. Addison
  • Writers
    • Alex Kotlowitz
    • Bobby Smith Jr.
  • Stars
    • Oprah Winfrey
    • Keith David
    • Mark Lane
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    6.6/10
    229
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Anita W. Addison
    • Writers
      • Alex Kotlowitz
      • Bobby Smith Jr.
    • Stars
      • Oprah Winfrey
      • Keith David
      • Mark Lane
    • 1User review
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination total

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    Oprah Winfrey
    Oprah Winfrey
    • LaJoe Rivers
    Keith David
    Keith David
    • John Paul Rivers
    Mark Lane
    • Lafayette Rivers
    Norman D. Golden II
    Norman D. Golden II
    • Pharoah Rivers
    • (as Norman Golden II)
    Maya Angelou
    Maya Angelou
    • Lelia Mae
    Vonte Sweet
    Vonte Sweet
    • Craig
    Crystal Laws Green
    • Rochelle
    Ellis Peal
    • Elliot
    Eric McNeal
    • Dogman
    Relioues Webb
    • Durrell Rivers
    Ashley Magby
    • Vanessa
    Tiffany Magby
    • Vanita
    Phillip Edward Van Lear
    Phillip Edward Van Lear
    • Jay Stone
    Earl Johnson
    • Mr. Parker
    Cheryl Lynn Bruce
    Cheryl Lynn Bruce
    • Ms. Demfry
    Nancy Sheeber
    • Ms. Smith
    Evan Lionel
    Evan Lionel
    • Silver
    Johnny Lee Davenport
    Johnny Lee Davenport
    • Minister
    • Director
      • Anita W. Addison
    • Writers
      • Alex Kotlowitz
      • Bobby Smith Jr.
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    9CivicV8

    A picture of hard life...

    With no help from a working father, a mother of five children is left alone to deal with the hardships and struggles of life in a bad neighborhood.

    Oprah Winfrey, as LaJoe, struggles to find a new place and to better the living for her children. Soon she had gotten robbed by a fraud contractor, directing her to a new home address that don't exist. Meanwhile, Lafayette follows the bad road. He hangs out on the street and roles with his gang members. Pharoah, the youngest brother, puts effort to getting good grades and stays out of trouble. John Paul aka. J.P., father of the children, loses his job and requests permission to stay with the family for a few days and trouble arises.

    I think the directors of this film had a great concept for this story. Interesting story that takes place in a bad neighborhood. I've watched it many times and I'll continue to watch it.

    9/10

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      Filmed in the summer of 1993.

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    • Release date
      • November 28, 1993 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Nunca fueron niños
    • Filming locations
      • Chicago, Illinois, USA
    • Production company
      • LOMO Productions
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    • Runtime
      2 hours
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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