A Raisin in the Sun (2008 film)

A Raisin in the Sun
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Based on	A Raisin in the Sun by Lorraine Hansberry
Screenplay by	Paris Qualles
Directed by	Kenny Leon
Starring	Sean Combs Audra McDonald Phylicia Rashad Sanaa Lathan John Stamos Justin Martin Bill Nunn Ron Cephas Jones David Oyelowo Sean Patrick Thomas
Composer	Mervyn Warren
Country of origin	United States
Original language	English
Production
Producers	Sean Combs Craig Zadan Neil Meron
Cinematography	Ivan Strasburg
Editor	Melissa Kent
Running time	131 minutes
Production companies	Bad Boy Films Storyline Entertainment Sony Pictures Television
Original release
Network	ABC
Release	February 25, 2008 (2008-02-25)
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A Raisin in the Sun is a 2008 American period drama television film directed by Kenny Leon and starring Sean Combs, Audra McDonald, Phylicia Rashad, and Sanaa Lathan. The teleplay by Paris Qualles is based on the award-winning 1959 play of the same name by Lorraine Hansberry and is the third film adaptation of that play following the 1961 film that starred Sidney Poitier, Ruby Dee, Claudia McNeil, and Diana Sands, and the 1989 TV version on PBS' American Playhouse starring Danny Glover, and Esther Rolle.

A Raisin in the Sun debuted at the 2008 Sundance Film Festival and was broadcast by ABC on February 25, 2008. According to Nielsen Media Research, the program was watched by 12.8 million viewers and ranked #9 in the ratings for the week ending March 2, 2008.^[1]