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To Sleep with Anger

United States • English • 1990 • 1h 41m

This film is not currently available on the Criterion Channel

Director

Charles Burnett

#963Criterion Collection View Connections 3.93/5·16.6K ratings·5.4K reviewson Letterboxd

Synopsis

An enigmatic drifter from the South comes to visit an old acquaintance who now lives in South-Central LA.

Jack Harlow
Mar 2026
Derek Cianfrance
Oct 2025

Included in
Directed by Charles Burnett
Position 3
Included in
Home Invasion
Position 16
Included in
October 2021
Position 112
Included in
April 2021
Position 104
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Adventures in Moviegoing with Justin Simien
Position 6

Credits

Crew

DirectorCharles Burnett

WriterCharles Burnett

CinematographerWalt Lloyd

ComposerStephen James Taylor

EditorNancy Richardson

ProducerThomas S. Byrnes, Caldecot Chubb, Darin Scott

Cast

Danny Gloveras Harry

Paul Butleras Gideon

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Articles

via Criterion Collection

Charles Burnett Calls Forth the Ghosts of the Old WorldMar 7, 2019
To Sleep with Anger: You Never Know What’s in the HeartAshley Clark — Feb 26, 2019
“You Don’t Win, You Survive”: A Guide to Charles Burnett’s Shorter FilmsJames Naremore — Apr 24, 2019

To Sleep with Anger (1990) | Criteria

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André Holland

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Marianne Jean-Baptiste & Mike Leigh

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RaMell Ross

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Ayo Edebiri

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Carl Franklin

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Cauleen Smith

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Elvis Mitchell

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as Suzie

Richard Brooksas Samuel “Baby Brother”

Carl Lumblyas Junior

Sheryl Lee Ralphas Linda

Vonetta McGeeas Pat

Ethel Ayleras Hattie

Julius Harrisas Herman

Sy Richardsonas Marsh

Davis Robertsas Okra Tate

DeForest Covanas Fred Jenkins

DeVaughn Nixonas Sunny

Reina Kingas Rhonda

Cory Curtisas Skip

Paula Bellamyas Mrs. Baker

Wonderful Smithas Preacher

Jimmy Witherspoonas Percy

A Great LA Auteur Gets Candid in a New Documentary ProfileApr 20, 2019

Transposing To Sleep with Anger to PaintBenjamin Mercer — Mar 4, 2019