The Dark End of the Street

The Dark End of the Street

89 mins | Drama | Feb. 1, 1981

Boston, Massachusetts. A young black man falls off the roof of a housing project and dies. When the authorities suspect foul play, witnesses Donna and Billy, two white working-class teens, must decide whether to tell what really happened or face the consequences of growing racial unrest in their community.

The Dark End of the Street

89 mins | Drama | Feb. 1, 1981

The Dark End of the Street
Boston, Massachusetts. A young black man falls off the roof of a housing project and dies. When the authorities suspect foul play, witnesses Donna and Billy, two white working-class teens, must decide whether to tell what really happened or face the consequences of growing racial unrest in their community.
IMDb rating 4.7
Producers
Original title The Dark End of the Street
Directors Jan Egleson
Writers Jan Egleson

Cast

Laura Harrington

as Donna

Michele Greene

as Marlene

Lance Henriksen

as Jimmy

Pamela Payton-Wright

as Mary Ann

Terence Grey

as Ethan

Albert Eaton

as Brian

Gustave Johnson

as Detective Reynolds

George Martin

as Salvucci

Flash Wiley

as Mr. Thomas

Bennie Wiley

as Mrs. Thomas

Daniel Selby

as Matthew

Ben Affleck

as Tommy