Movies › The Piano Lesson
The Piano Lesson 2024
A 2024 American drama film, The Piano Lesson follows the story of Samuel L. Jackson, John David Washington, Ray Fisher, Michael Potts, Erykah Badu, Skylar Aleece Smith, Danielle Deadwyler, and Corey Hawkins in a production adapted from August Wilson's 1987 Pulitzer Prize-winning play. The film was directed by Malcolm Washington and co-written by Virgil Williams. It made its debut at the 51st Telluride Film Festival on August 31, 2024 and opened in limited U.S. theaters on November 8, 2024 before appearing on Netflix on November 22. Critics responded favorably to the film, with particular praise for Corey Hawkins's performance, which led to nominations for both the Critics' Choice Award and the Screen Actors Guild Award for Best Supporting Actress.
Cast
- Samuel L. JacksonDoaker
- John David WashingtonBoy Willie
- Isaiah GunnYoung Boy Willie
- Danielle DeadwylerBerniece
- Kylee D. AllenYoung Berniece
- Ray FisherLymon
- Corey HawkinsAvery
- Michael PottsWining Boy
- Tony FoxYoung Wining Boy
- Skylar Aleece SmithMaretha
- Stephan JamesBoy Charles
- Erykah BaduLucille
- Malik J. AliWillie Boy
- Charity JordanMama Berniece
- Matrell SmithCrawley
- Jerrika HintonGrace
- Gail BeanDolly
- Pauletta WashingtonMama Ola
- Olivia WashingtonYoung Mama Ola
- Jay PetersonJames Sutter
- David AtkinsonRobert Sutter
- Melanie JeffcoatMiss Ophelia
Crew
- Director
- Malcolm Washington
- Screenplay
- Virgil Williams, Malcolm Washington
- Producer
- Denzel Washington, Todd Black
- Cinematography
- Mike Gioulakis
- Editing
- Leslie Jones
- Music
- Alexandre Desplat
Details
- Production
- Escape Artists, Mundy Lane Entertainment
- Distributor
- Netflix
