White Man's Burden (1995) Directed by Desmond Nakano
Drama
Film Synopsis
A factory worker in Los Angeles, Louis Pinnock agrees to work overtime
for his boss, Thaddeus Thomas. By chance, whilst exploring the
grounds of Thomas's luxury villa, Louis happens to glimpse his
employer's wife undressing in an upstairs room. Suspecting that
Louis is a peeping Tom, Thomas dismisses him on the spot. Unable
to pay their rent, Louis and his wife Marsha soon find themselves
evicted from their modest home...
Cast:John Travolta (Louis Pinnock),
Harry Belafonte (Thaddeus Thomas),
Kelly Lynch (Marsha Pinnock),
Margaret Avery (Megan Thomas),
Tom Bower (Stanley),
Andrew Lawrence (Donnie Pinnock),
Bumper Robinson (Martin),
Tom Wright (Lionel),
Sheryl Lee Ralph (Roberta),
Judith Drake (Dorothy),
Robert Gossett (John),
Wesley Thompson (Williams),
Tom Nolan (Johansson),
Willie C. Carpenter (Marcus),
Michael Beach (Policeman 1 Outside Bar),
Lee Duncan (Policeman 2 Outside Bar),
Wanda-Lee Evans (Renee),
Lawrence Mandley (Sheriff 1 at Eviction),
William Hendry (Sheriff 2 at Eviction),
Thom Barry (Landlord)
Country: France / USA
Language: English
Support: Color
Runtime: 89 min
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