The Piano Lesson

Synopsis

A brother and sister's battle over a prized heirloom piano unleashes haunting truths about how the past is perceived — and who defines a family legacy.

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Cast

John David Washington

Boy Willie

Danielle Deadwyler

Berniece Charles

Samuel L. Jackson

Doaker Charles

Ray Fisher

Lymon

Michael Potts

Wining Boy

Corey Hawkins

Avery

Gail Bean

Dolly

Jerrika Hinton

Grace

Stephan James

Boy Charles

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Skylar Aleece Smith

Maretha

Erykah Badu

Lucille

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Malik J Ali

Willie Boy

Charity Jordan

Mama Berniece

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Isaiah Gunn

Young Boy Willie

Matrell Smith

Crawley

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Eilan Joseph

Papa Boy Walter

Pauletta Washington

Mama Ola

Olivia Washington

Young Mama Ola

Kylee D. Allen

Young Berniece

Deetta West

Mama Esther

Crew

Art

• David J. Bomba Production Design
• Chardae Adams Art Direction
• Patrick Cassidy Set Decoration
• Jasmine Alexia Jackson Storyboard Artist
• Mark McGillivray Title Designer

Camera

• Mike Gioulakis Director of Photography

Costume & Make-Up

• Francine Jamison-Tanchuck Costume Design

Crew

• Chris Brewster Stunts
• Spike Lee Thanks
• Leshawn Woods Transportation Coordinator

Directing

• Malcolm Washington Director

Editing

• Leslie Jones Editor
• Michael Hatzer Digital Colorist

Lighting

• Welcome Ryle Hardin Electrician

Production

• Constanza Romero Executive Producer
• Denzel Washington Producer
• Jennifer Roth Executive Producer
• Katia Washington Executive Producer
• Todd Black Producer

Sound

• Alexandre Desplat Original Music Composer
• Onnalee Blank Supervising Sound Editor
• Onnalee Blank Sound Re-Recording Mixer
• Deva Anderson Music Supervisor
• Rachel Lautzenheiser Music Supervisor

Writing

• August Wilson Theatre Play
• Virgil Williams Screenplay
• Malcolm Washington Screenplay

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