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The Education of Sonny Carson
The Education of Sonny Carson

The Education of Sonny Carson

You learn a lot in the streets.

Genres

Drama

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A 1974 film based on the best-selling autobiography of Sonny Carson who joined a gang and committed petty crime before being sent to prison. After his release from prison he changes his life.

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Budget

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Revenue

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

104 mins

Rating

4.9/10

Release Date

17 July 1974

Country

United States of America

Cast

Rony Clanton

Rony Clanton

Sonny Carson

Don Gordon

Don Gordon

Pigliani

Joyce Walker

Joyce Walker

Virginia

Paul Benjamin

Paul Benjamin

Pops

Thomas Hicks

Thomas Hicks

Young Sonny

Mary Alice

Mary Alice

Moms

Ram John Holder

Ram John Holder

Preacher

Jerry Bell

Jerry Bell

Lil Boy

Ray Rainbow Johnson

Ray Rainbow Johnson

Benny

Derrick Champ Ford

Derrick Champ Ford

Wolfe

Roger Hill

Roger Hill

Lil John

Chris Forster

Chris Forster

Donovan

George Miles

George Miles

Uncle Cal

B.T. Taylor

B.T. Taylor

Crazy

Roger D.A. Davis

Roger D.A. Davis

Willie

Eleanora Douglas

Eleanora Douglas

Sally Jean

Clifton Steere

Clifton Steere

Psychiatrist

Dennis Kear

Dennis Kear

Western Union Messenger

Linda Hopkins

Linda Hopkins

Lil Boy's Mother

Mervyn Nelson

Mervyn Nelson

Parole Board Chairman

Prince Olafami

Prince Olafami

Supermarket Kid

Ronnie Cole

Ronnie Cole

Supermarket Kid

Steve Sellers

Steve Sellers

Supermarket Kid

David Kernan

David Kernan

Judge

Ellerine Harding

Ellerine Harding

Funeral Singer

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