The Problem of the Hero
"Not every friendship can survive the artistic process."
2023
85
minutes
Drama
★★★★★
★★★★★
4.55
Directed By:
Shaun Dozier
In 1940, author Richard Wright turns to Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Paul Green to help adapt his best-selling book, Native Son, into a Broadway play. Days from opening night, they differ over a single page of the script.
Language
English
Release Date
February 17, 2023
Budget
$200,000
Cast
J. Mardrice Henderson
Richard Wright
David zum Brunnen
Paul Green
Derrick Ivey
Ray Collins
Brandon Haynes
Canada Lee/Bigger Thomas
J. Antoine Hendrick
Young Richard Wright
Dena Konkel
Janet Green
Josephine Hall
Nell Harrison
Charlie Cannon
Orson Welles
Lex Wilson
Walter Ash
Alexa Yeames
Jean Rosenthal
Annie McElroy
Anne Burr
Calliope George
Ellen Wright
Samantha Larkin
Ouida Campbell
Kimberly Avery
Ensemble
Kareem L. Alston
Ensemble
Rocio Anderson
Ensemble
Fabrizio Anderson-Falconi
Ensemble
Toochukwu T.C. Anyachonkeya
Ensemble
Camillia Carter
Ensemble
Sammie Cassell
Ensemble
Ana Celeste
Ensemble
Tom Church
Ensemble
Justin Cole
Ensemble
Jawan Davidson
Ensemble
Adrian Ekanem
Ensemble
Matthew Hager
Ensemble
Christine Hampton
Ensemble
Jeanette Henderson
Ensemble
Qualia Akili Holder-Cozart
Ensemble
Rachel Horowitz
Ensemble
Nick Iammatteo
Ensemble
Sean Michael Jaenicke
Ensemble
Artemis Jamison
Ensemble
Jinna Kim
Ensemble
Kent Lewis
Ensemble
Randy Merritt
Ensemble
Rosemary Moua
Ensemble
Misty Naholnik
Ensemble
Charles Ollinger
Ensemble
Abby Patrick
Ensemble
Jessica Regehr
Ensemble
Tara Rison
Ensemble
Stephanie Simon
Ensemble
Tamara Snegosky
Ensemble
Shea Stanley
Ensemble
Adam Stern-Rand
Ensemble
Duprehsa Townsend
Ensemble
Alex Vacca
Ensemble
Deb Vacca
Ensemble
Emma Vacca
Ensemble
Juliana Valente
Ensemble
Carlton Zum Brunnen
Ensemble
Show Full Crew
Directing
Camera
Tristan Chaika
Key Grip
Steve Milligan
Director of Photography
Nicholas Guy
Second Assistant "A" Camera
Hunter Stark
First Assistant "A" Camera
Jennifer R. Zhou
First Assistant "A" Camera
Production
Ayana Johnson
Production Manager
Ayana Johnson
Producer
Ayana Johnson
Casting
Brian Wynn
Production Assistant
WhyNot Theatricals
Executive Producer
Serena Ebhardt
Executive Producer
Andrew Nichols
Production Assistant
Gravel Films
Producer
David zum Brunnen
Executive Producer
Nicholas Guy
Production Assistant
Costume & Make-Up
Serena Ebhardt
Wardrobe Coordinator
Evelyn Putnam
Makeup & Hair
Andrew Rose
Makeup & Hair Assistant
Serena zum Brunnen
Makeup & Hair Assistant
Ruth Bryan
Wardrobe Coordinator
Marissa Lupkas
Wardrobe Assistant
Sound
Fred Story
Music
Fred Story
Sound Designer
Aaron Bittikofer
Sound Recordist
Taylor Parris
Sound Recordist
Andrew Marcadis
Sound Effects Editor
Lenora Zenzalai Helm
Original Music Composer
Writing
Art
Kendra Archer
Production Design
Danielle Fricault
Set Dresser
Camryn Brone-Hammer
Art Direction
Meghan Cowen
Graphic Designer
Crew
Lighting