Native Son is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video in Canada. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 10 June 2026.
Where to watch Native Son
🇨🇦 Canada
Good to know
- Director
- Jerrold Freedman
- Release date
- 1986-12-24
- Runtime
- 1h 51m
- Language
- English
- Box office
- $1,301,121
- Budget
- $2,000,000
- Status
- Released
- Country
- United States of America
- Studio
- American Playhouse
Native Son — trailer
About Native Son
Native Son is a 1986 movie in the Drama genre, directed by Jerrold Freedman, starring Victor Love, Matt Dillon and Elizabeth McGovern. It has a runtime of 1 hour 51 minutes. It holds an average rating of 5.3/10 from 14 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Native Son in Canada — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.
Synopsis
In 1940s Chicago, a young black man takes a job as a chauffeur to a white family, which takes a turn for the worse when he accidentally kills the teenage daughter of the couple and then tries to cover it up.
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Frequently asked questions
Where can I watch Native Son in Canada?+
In Canada, Native Son is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.
Is Native Son on Netflix?+
Native Son is not on Netflix in Canada right now.
How long is Native Son?+
Native Son has a runtime of 1 hour 51 minutes (111 minutes).
Who stars in Native Son?+
Native Son stars Victor Love, Matt Dillon, Elizabeth McGovern, Geraldine Page and Oprah Winfrey.
When did Native Son come out?+
Native Son is a 1986 movie directed by Jerrold Freedman.
What genre is Native Son?+
Native Son is Drama film.
Who directed Native Son?+
Native Son was directed by Jerrold Freedman.
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