A brother and sister's battle over a prized heirloom piano unleashes haunting truths about how the past is perceived — and who defines a family legacy.
Directed by Malcolm Washington
heirloom
based on play or musical
family
piano
1930s
former slave
Rank
#201 in 2024·#4852 overall
Trailer
IMDB
N/A
Letterboxd
3.3 / 5
Where to Watch
Cast
John David Washington
Boy Willie
Danielle Deadwyler
Berniece Charles
Samuel L. Jackson
Doaker Charles
Ray Fisher
Lymon
Michael Potts
Wining Boy
Corey Hawkins
Avery
Gail Bean
Dolly
Jerrika Hinton
Grace
Stephan James
Boy Charles
Erykah Badu
Lucille
Charity Jordan
Mama Berniece
Matrell Smith
Crawley
Crew
Malcolm Washington
Director
Malcolm Washington
Screenplay
Virgil Williams
Screenplay
Alexandre Desplat
Original Music Composer
Mike Gioulakis
Director of Photography
Denzel Washington
Producer
Todd Black
Producer
August Wilson
Theatre Play
Francine Jamison-Tanchuck
Costume Design
Chris Brewster
Stunts
Welcome Ryle Hardin
Electrician
Popular Reviews
179 reviews
Mint
5.0★ · 03/08/26
very mediocre, very yellow
very mediocre, very yellow
Hashi
7.0★ · 12/09/25
They done robbed that boy Lymon off 6 DOLLARS for a suit that don’t fit him
O Lord, Bertaaaaaa
They done robbed that boy Lymon off 6 DOLLARS for a suit that don’t fit him
O Lord, Bertaaaaaa
lululaWK
4.0★ · 11/23/25
The pinaner lesson
The pinaner lesson
Stevie C
10.0★ · 09/07/25
now that’s a story. damn. august wilson really did a number with this story and characters.
Finding Frank Ocean music in the wild, has got to be the best thing in the world. I need the credit song.
now that’s a story. damn. august wilson really did a number with this story and characters.
Finding Frank Ocean music in the wild, has got to be the best thing in the world. I need the credit song.
Hudal
8.0★ · 03/23/25
Would be a 3 but the third act brought it up a star
Would be a 3 but the third act brought it up a star
