The Piano Lesson
2024A brother and sister's battle over a prized heirloom piano unleashes haunting truths about how the past is perceived — and who defines a family legacy.
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John David Washington
as Boy Willie
Danielle Deadwyler
as Berniece Charles
Samuel L. Jackson
as Doaker Charles
Ray Fisher
as Lymon
Michael Potts
as Wining Boy
Corey Hawkins
as Avery
Gail Bean
as Dolly
Jerrika Hinton
as Grace
Stephan James
as Boy Charles
Skylar Aleece Smith
as Maretha
Erykah Badu
as Lucille
Malik J Ali
as Willie Boy
Charity Jordan
as Mama Berniece
Isaiah Gunn
as Young Boy Willie
Matrell Smith
as Crawley
Eilan Joseph
as Papa Boy Walter
Pauletta Washington
as Mama Ola
Olivia Washington
as Young Mama Ola
Kylee D. Allen
as Young Berniece
Deetta West
as Mama Esther
Jay Peterson
as James Sutter
David Atkinson
as Robert Sutter
Tony Fox
as Young Wining Boy
Melanie Jeffcoat
as Miss Ophelia
Owen Harn
as Joel Nolander
Charles Green
as White Man
Scott Andersen
as Patriot (uncredited)
Saige Aristilde
as Ancestor (uncredited)
Nigel Barto
as Neighbor (uncredited)
Hasani Vibez
as Young Factory Worker (uncredited)
Lovell Gates
as Mr. V. (uncredited)
Gracie Jackline
as Extra (uncredited)
Anna Mezentseva
as Factory Worker (uncredited)
Zuri Parker
as Ancestor (uncredited)
Trenton Schillinger
as Factory Worker (uncredited)
Rob Wood
as Musician (uncredited)
Shaun Woodbury
as Townsperson (uncredited)