

Constellation
2007-02-01 · 96 min · ★ 5.6
Constellation chronicles the lives and loves of an African-American family in the deep South as they are forced to come to terms with a tumultuous past marked by an unrequited interracial affair. The film explores the way in which the family patriarch must confront his demons amidst the changing racial fabric of society and his own family.
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Production details
- Directors
- Jordan Walker-Pearlman
- Production companies
- Constellation LLC
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- USD 7,200,000
- Revenue
- USD 23,006,533
Top Cast
Zoe SaldañaRosa Boxer
Billy Dee WilliamsHelms Boxer
Gabrielle UnionCarmel Boxer
Lesley Ann WarrenNancy
Hill HarperErrol Hickman
Melissa De SousaLucy Boxer
Rae Dawn ChongJenita
Ever CarradineCeleste Korngold
David ClennonBear
Alec NewmanKent
Shin KoyamadaYosito
Howie DoroughAlec (Cab Driver)
Jolene AndersenWoman At Airport
Glenn PlummerMan at Barbeque
Clarence Williams IIIForest Boxer
Jolene AndersenWoman at Airport
Erika ColemanYoung Lucy
Molly BeucherClerk 2
Juliette JeffersClerkTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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