Honky
A love story...of hate
R 1971 · 92 min · ★ 5.1 · Romance, Drama
Sheila, an affluent black teenager, begins dating working class white teen Wayne, and asks him for help to sell a kilo of marijuana.
Directed by William A. Graham · Written by Will Chaney
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Brenda Sykes Shelia Smith -
John Neilson Wayne 'Honky' Divine -
Maia Danziger Sharon -
Lincoln Kilpatrick Fabulous Traveling Shoes -
John Lasell Archer Divine -
William Marshall Dr. Craig Smith -
Marion Ross Mrs. Divine -
Amentha Dymally Mrs. Smith -
Glynn Turman Sailor at Bus Station -
John Hillerman Bus Ticket Salesman -
Matt Clark - B Belinda Palmer
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