To Sleep with Anger
Director: Charles Burnett
Actors: Danny Glover, Paul Butler, DeVaughn Nixon
PlotGideon and Suzie, an elderly couple living in South Central Los Angeles, lead a quiet, content life with their family until the unexpected arrival of Harry, an old friend from the South. Harry is charming but mysterious, bringing with him a sense of foreboding. His presence starts to disrupt the household's harmony as he rekindles buried tensions and unresolved issues within the family. Slowly, Gideon’s health begins to deteriorate, exacerbating the strain as Harry becomes more enmeshed in their lives.
As Gideon's condition worsens, long-standing conflicts among family members come to the surface, fueled by Harry's manipulative nature. The family's unity is put to the test as they grapple with their personal grievances and Harry's growing influence. Harry's charisma begins to reveal dangerous intentions, causing a rift between the family members who remain suspicious of his true motives and those who are charmed by his silver tongue. The atmosphere becomes charged with unease as the family's once-stable existence hangs in the balance.
Writers: Charles Burnett
Release Date: 12 Oct 1990
Runtime: 102 min
Rating: PG
Country: United States
Language: English
Home Video Reviews
To Sleep with Anger receives a strong Criterion Blu-ray release with excellent 4K remastering, robust audio, and compelling extras, making it a highly recommended purchase.
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