Sounder
Brief Synopsis
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Remake of the 1972 theatrical film about a Louisiana sharecropper family in the 1930s. When they hit hard times, the father steals food and is sentenced to 5 years hard labor. His son, inspired by stories of the bible and his dog Sounder's resiliance, goes on a quest to find his father, learning the
Cast & Crew
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Kevin Hooks
Director
Carl Lumbly
Father
Suzzanne Douglas
Mother
Daniel Lee Robertson
Boy
Peter Macneill
Sheriff
Bill Lake
Deputy
Film Details
Also Known As
Wonderful World of Disney
Genre
Adaptation
Drama
Release Date
2003
Production Company
ABC Entertainment Group; ABC Studios; Jaffe/Braunstein Films; Mr. X Inc.; Panavision, Ltd.; Ps Production Services
Technical Specs
Duration
2h
Synopsis
Remake of the 1972 theatrical film about a Louisiana sharecropper family in the 1930s. When they hit hard times, the father steals food and is sentenced to 5 years hard labor. His son, inspired by stories of the bible and his dog Sounder's resiliance, goes on a quest to find his father, learning the way's of the world and a love of learning . Years later he returns home, now a young man, to help his family and writes a book about his adventures called "Sounder."
Director
Kevin Hooks
Director
Cast
Carl Lumbly
Father
Suzzanne Douglas
Mother
Daniel Lee Robertson
Boy
Peter Macneill
Sheriff
Bill Lake
Deputy
Paul Winfield
Teacher
Marcus Johnson
Younger Brother 9-12 Years
Ashley Archer
Younger Sister 10-13 Years
Joshua Watkis
Boy 7 Years
Gene Mack
Friend
Eric Peterson
Vet
Bill Macdonald
Mckecknie
Eugene Clark
Preacher
Jeff Jones
Jail House Attendant
Barbara Barnes-hopkins
Teacher #1
Bruce Mcfee
Crew Boss
Dean Monroe Mckenzie
Trustee
Karen Brown
Lead Singer
Neil Girvan
Guard #1
Patrick Stevenson
Guard #2
Conrad Coates
Preacher #2
Lili Francks
Woman
Barry Thomson
Backup
Crew
Patrick Arias
Assistant Director
William H. Armstrong
Source Material (From Novel)
Carmen Arndt
Production Manager
Don Bachmann
Production Coordinator
Trysha Bakker
Costume Designer
Howard Braunstein
Executive Producer
Jaki Brown-karman
Casting Director
Bill Cain
Executive Producer
Bill Cain
Teleplay
Enrico Campana
Set Decorator
Jon Campfens
Digital Effects Supervisor
Stephan Carrier
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Greg Chapman
Sound Recordist
Jean Pierre Charbonneau
Construction Coordinator
Rodney Charters
Director Of Photography
Rhosael Ciandre
Hair Stylist
Shelley Davis
Animal Trainer
Joshu De Cartier
Art Director
Paul Deakin
On-Line Editor
Christopher Dean
Key Grip
Pamela Delaney
Post-Production Supervisor
Tamara Deverell
Production Designer
Clara George
Producer
Paul Germann
Sound Effects Editor
Lorraine Grant
Colorist
Tony Guerin
Camera Operator
Mark Harman
Property Master
Lee Holdridge
Music
Kevin Hooks
Producer
Michael Jaffe
Executive Producer
Diane Kerbel
Casting Director
Kennedy Mackinnon
Dialect Coach
Arlene Moelker
Colorist
Marie Nardella
Makeup Artist
Richard Nord
Editor
Dino Pigat
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Ron Proulx
Music Supervisor
Anne Richardson
Location Manager
Michael Rintoul
Camera Operator
Roger Schumacher
Animal Trainer
Evan Siegel
Transportation Coordinator
Thana Spillios
Script Supervisor
Franco Tatta
Gaffer
Quinn Taylor
Svp Movies & Miniseries (Abc)
Brandon Walker
Supervising Sound Editor
Andrea Wassell
Production Accountant
Steve Webb
Assistant Director
Film Details
Also Known As
Wonderful World of Disney
Genre
Adaptation
Drama
Release Date
2003
Production Company
ABC Entertainment Group; ABC Studios; Jaffe/Braunstein Films; Mr. X Inc.; Panavision, Ltd.; Ps Production Services
Technical Specs
Duration
2h
Quotes
Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Nominated for two 2004 Image Awards, including Outstanding Actress in a TV Movie, Miniseries or Dramatic Special (Suzzanne Douglas) and Outstanding TV Movie, Miniseries or Dramatic Special, by the NAACP.
Aired in United States January 19, 2003
