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The Women of Brewster Place

Episode #1.2 (Season 1, Episode 2)
TV-14
TV Episode | 120 min | Drama

Kiswana organizes a tenant's union to improve the lives of the dispirited Brewster Place residents. The newest residents, Lorraine and Theresa, arouse uneasiness among the other tenants of Brewster Place who are slowly discovering the two ...See moreKiswana organizes a tenant's union to improve the lives of the dispirited Brewster Place residents. The newest residents, Lorraine and Theresa, arouse uneasiness among the other tenants of Brewster Place who are slowly discovering the two are a lesbian couple. See less
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Director
Writers
Gloria Naylor (novel) | Karen Hall (teleplay)
Composer
Cinematographer
Editor
Jerrold Ludwig (as Jerrold L. Ludwig)
Casting Directors
Reuben Cannon | Eileen Mack Knight (as Eileen Knight)
Production Designer
Status
Edit Released
Updated Mar 20, 1989

Release date
Mar 20, 1989 (United States)

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46 cast members
Name Known for
Oprah Winfrey
Mattie Michael Mattie Michael   See fewer
Mary Alice
Fannie Michael Fannie Michael   See fewer
Olivia Cole
Miss Sophie Miss Sophie   See fewer
Robin Givens
Kiswana / Melanie Browne Kiswana / Melanie Browne   See fewer
Jackée Harry
Etta Mae Johnson (as Jackée) Etta Mae Johnson (as Jackée)   See fewer
Paula Kelly
Theresa Theresa   See fewer
Leon
Abshu Abshu   See fewer
Lonette McKee
Lorraine Lorraine   See fewer
Barbara Montgomery
Miss Eva Turner Miss Eva Turner   See fewer
Paul Whitfield
Sam Michael Sam Michael   See fewer
Cicely Tyson
Mrs. Browne Mrs. Browne   See fewer
Vivian Bonnell
Black Woman Black Woman   See fewer
Montrose Hagins
Mourner Mourner   See fewer
Jinaki
Tenant #3 Tenant #3   See fewer
Clark Johnson
Butch Fuller Butch Fuller   See fewer
Homeselle Joy
Betina Betina   See fewer
Eugene Lee
Basil Basil   See fewer
Bebe Drake
Cleo (as Bebe Drake-Massey) Cleo (as Bebe Drake-Massey)   See fewer
Molly McClure
White Woman White Woman   See fewer
Glenn Plummer
C.C. Baker C.C. Baker   See fewer
Veronica Redd
Tenant #2 Tenant #2   See fewer
Roxanne Reese
Alfreda Alfreda   See fewer
Adrian Ricard
Tenant #4 Tenant #4   See fewer
Ta-Tanisha
Tenant #1 Tenant #1   See fewer
Douglas Turner Ward
Reverend Woods Reverend Woods   See fewer
Charles Weldon
Tenant #5 Tenant #5   See fewer
Samm-Art Williams
Cecil Garvin (as Samm Art Williams) Cecil Garvin (as Samm Art Williams)   See fewer
Vanessa Bell Armstrong
Gospel Singer Gospel Singer   See fewer
Maya Leonard
Diedre Diedre   See fewer
Phill Lewis
Bottom Bottom   See fewer
Ray Oliver
Cab Driver (as Raymond Oliver) Cab Driver (as Raymond Oliver)   See fewer
Eddie Palmer
Little Basil (Age 5) Little Basil (Age 5)   See fewer
Bee-Be Smith
Hippolyta Hippolyta   See fewer
Ebonie Smith
Little Ciel (Age 7) Little Ciel (Age 7)   See fewer
Sheekeena Smith
Girl on Skates Girl on Skates   See fewer
Geoffrey Thorne
Theseus Theseus   See fewer
Paul Williams
Teenage Guy Teenage Guy   See fewer
Camille Kauer
Ben's daughter (uncredited) Ben's daughter (uncredited)   See fewer
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