Foreign Student

1994

Foreign Student

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In this nostalgic French drama, set in 1955, a French boy finds love with an intelligent black girl. When Phillippe Le Clerc becomes a foreign exchange student at a Virginia college, he meets many interesting people. However, the person he falls in love with is April, a highly-educated "Negro girl."
  • Rating:
    R
  • Genre:
    Drama, Romance
  • Directed By:
    Eva Sereny, Greg Jacobs
  • Written By:
    Menno Meyjes
  • In Theaters:
     wide
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  • Studio:
    Universal Pictures

Cast

Marco Hofschneider
as Phillipe Le Clerc
Robin Givens
as April
Rick Johnson
as Cal Cate
Charlotte Ross
as Sue Ann
Edward Herrmann
as Zach Gilmore
Charles S. Dutton
as Howlin' Wolf
Hinton Battle
as Sonny Boy Williamson
Rex Jennings
as Coleman
Jack Coleman
as Rex Jennings
Anthony Herrera
as Coach Ballard
Sam Harris
Bob Child
as Counselor
David Long
as Mr. Baldridge
Ruth Williamson
as Mrs. Baldridge
Michael Reilly Burke
as Harrison
Michael Goodwin
as Assistant Coach
David Hughes
as Football Player
Jon Hendricks
as April's Father
Chris Wilkinson
as Football Player
Andy Park
as Sheriff McLain
Brendan S. Medlin
as Hans
Kevin A. Parrott
as Buster Dubonnet
Cliff McMullen
as Preacher
Jane Beard
as Doris Jennings
Sutton Knight
as Editor
John Habberton
as William Farrikner
Jonathan Sale
as Herbie Clenson
Allan Pleasants
as Tough Guy
Jonathan Orcutt
as Alabama Tech Coach
Martin Sowers
as Lewis
Brian Lindsey
as Jock
Holley G. Procter
as 1st Belle
Jennifer Ray
as 2nd Belle
Kate Hoffman
as Rebecca
Linita Corbett
as Girl in Red
Jean Raoul Cassadoure
as School Supervisor
Gerard Duges
as Postman
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  • Aug 08, 2012
    1955 is really not long ago. Amazing that blacks were treated like that 60 years ago. Philippe is a French exchange student who is thrown into Virginia of the 1950's with all its pros and cons.
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