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A Raisin in the Sun

Where:

Illinois

When:

The 1950s

Dreams can make a life worth living, but they can also be dashed by bad decisions. This is the crossroads whare the Younger family find themselves when their father passes away and leaves them with $10,000 in life insurance money. Should they buy a new home for the family? Perhaps a liquor store? While no choice is easy, life on the South Side of Chicago in the 1950s is even harder.

Released in 2008 — 131 minutes

Genre:

Drama

Language:

English