Synopsis
The oldest son of a loving and strong family of black sharecroppers comes of age in the Depression-era South after his father is imprisoned for stealing food.
Our family guide
Best from age 8- 100 Reviewers · 1 · 51%
- 75 Audience · 57 · 49%
In the Depression-era South, a Black sharecropper family faces hardship when the father is imprisoned for stealing food. Their eldest son embarks on a journey to visit him, learning valuable lessons about resilience and family.
- Violence & peril
- 2/10
- Language
- 1/10
- Drinking, drugs & smoking
- 0/10
- Romance & sensuality
- 0/10
- Scary moments
- 3/10
Heads up
- Separation from a parent due to imprisonment
- Racial prejudice and discrimination
- Depiction of poverty and hunger
What it models well
- Family strength and unity
- Resilience and perseverance
- Love and devotion
- Empathy and understanding
Talk about it after
- The challenges of poverty and racial injustice
- The meaning of justice and unfairness
- The importance of hope in difficult times
- How individuals can overcome adversity
Written by the Movie Knight editorial team for Sounder. Our own words, our own scoring — always double-check against your family's standards.
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Top billed cast
Director: Martin Ritt • Crew: Lonne Elder III
Trailers & clips
Word of Mouth: Cinematographers William Fraker and John Alonzo discuss SOUNDER ('72)
Reviewer notes
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Details
- TMDB audience
- 7.5/10 (57)
- Age rating
- G
- Status
- Released
- Franchise
- Sounder Collection
- IMDb
- tt0069303