The Planet of Junior Brown

The Planet of Junior Brown

The Planet of Junior Brown

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The Planet of Junior Brown

"Passion Moves Mountains"

1997

1h 31m

4.5(8 votes)

Drama

Overview

Powerful story about love, struggle and passion of an over protective mother and her piano prodigy.

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16 members

Acting

Lynn Whitfield

Mrs. Brown

Lynn Whitfield

Acting

Martin Villafana

Junior Brown

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Rainbow Sun Francks

Buddy Clark (as Rainbow Sun Francks)

Rainbow Sun Francks

Acting

Clark Johnson

Mr. Pool

Clark Johnson

Acting

Sarah Polley

Butter

Sarah Polley

Acting

Richard Chevolleau

Duckie

Richard Chevolleau

Acting

Margot Kidder

Miss Peebs

Margot Kidder

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Warren Benns

Spanish

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Tina Su

Sandra Tanaka

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Nicole Hardy

Lesley

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Christopher Kennedy

Derrick

Christopher Kennedy

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Denis Akiyama

Mr. Tanaka

Denis Akiyama

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Dan Lett

Mr. Roundtree

Dan Lett

Crew

Roy T. Anderson

Taxi driver

Roy T. Anderson

Acting

Michael Blake

Henchman

Michael Blake

Crew

Jery Hewitt

Nat

Jery Hewitt

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