Will (1981 film)
| Will | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Jessie Maple |
| Starring | Obaka Adedunyo Loretta Devine |
| Distributed by | 20 West |
Release date | 1981 |
| Country | United States |
| Budget | $12,000[citation needed] |
Will is a 1981 American
Will won an award at the Athens International Film Festival and was used as an educational film at many New York drug rehabilitation centers. In 2013, the film was restored by the
Plot
Will (Obaka Adedunyo) is a girls' basketball coach, who is battling his heroin addiction while raising a 12-year-old adopted boy (called "Little Brother") with his wife (Loretta Devine).[2] The film includes graphic depictions of drug use, including a scene where Little Brother snorts cocaine, and portrays the effect of drugs on individuals, their families, and their communities as well as the positive results of overcoming addiction.[1]
Casting
Obaka Adedunyo earned his first film credit in the lead role of Will. Loretta Devine, an aspiring actress at that time, was rehearsing for the Broadway opening of Dreamgirls when she was cast as Will's wife. Devine, in her first film role, was paid $500.[1]
References
- ^ a b c d e Oxendine, Alece (31 July 2013). "Remembering Jessie Maple And Her Landmark 1981 Feature-Length Film, 'Will'". Indie Wire. indiewire.com. Retrieved 18 February 2017.
- ^ "Will (1981)". New York Women in Film & Television. nywift.org. Retrieved 18 February 2017.
External links
- Will at IMDb
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