Common Ground

Mike Newell
1990-03-25


10
185 min

Fact based story about the racial tensions that occurred in Boston in the 1970's because of court ordered busing to end desegregation. The story focuses on an African-American mother determined to get her children a quality education and a white lawyer trying to deal with inner city problems.

Cast

Name Character Team
Jane Curtin Alice McGoff Unowned
CCH Pounder Rachel Twymon Unowned
Erika Alexander Cassandra Twymon Unowned
Georgia Emelin Lisa McGoff Unowned
Sean McCann Frank Power Unowned
James Farentino Mayor Kevin White Unowned
Richard Thomas Colin Diver Unowned
Mary Kane Joan Diver Unowned
Lorraine Toussaint Alva Debnam Unowned
Andrew Starnes Brad Diver Unowned
Sean McCarthy Ned Diver Unowned
Kathleen Doyle Kathleen Unowned
Daniel O'Shea Danny McGoff, Sr. Unowned
Annie O'Sullivan Mary Ann Matthews Unowned
Robert Gossett Arnold Walker Unowned
Shawana Kemp Little Rachel Twymon Unowned
James Canning Larry Matthews Unowned
Hattie Winston Daisy Voight Unowned
Frankie Faison Otis Debnam Unowned
Louis Ferreira Billy McGoff Unowned
Lawrence Dane Bob Murphy Unowned
Beeson Carroll Healy Unowned
Darien Berry Terry Floyd Unowned
Mike Starr Terry Cattson Unowned
James McDaniel Steve Grace Unowned
Charles Brown Byron Unowned
Samuel L. Jackson Rev. Bob McClair Hangin with Mr. Cooper
Gerard Parkes Father Foley Unowned
Ken Pogue Father Buckley Unowned
Edward Atienza Father Boyle Unowned
Elizabeth Paddon Mrs. Green Unowned
Bernard Behrens James St. Clair Unowned
Nicolas Van Burek Kevin McGoff Unowned
Donal Logue Danny McGoff, Jr. Unowned