A Raisin in the Sun

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Based on the Lorraine Hansberry play of the same name, the film depicts a struggling African America family with an insurance payment that could either lead to financial salvation or personal ruin.

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The movie was directed by Daniel Petrie and written for the screen by playwright Lorraine Hansberry. In 2005, it was selected for preservation in the United States of America National Film Registry by the Library of Congress.