MOVIE · 1990
To Sleep with Anger
Drama102 min
Harry, an enigmatic drifter from the South, shows up uninvited at the South-Central Los Angeles home of an old acquaintance and gradually unsettles the family that takes him in. Danny Glover's Harry is charming, needy, and hard to read; around him, the household led by Paul Butler and Mary Alice begins to fray as old resentments, generational divides, and questions of faith and tradition come to the surface. The story stays close to the rhythms of a Black family home — front porches, church music, blues, and folklore — where a guest's arrival starts to feel less like a visit than a disruption.
Find out what fits your taste.
Rate movies and shows in ReelRecs, save your next watch, and get personal recommendations from the Reel Recs online service. Free on iPhone and Android.
Where to watch in US
These offers have not all been recently verified. Check the provider for current availability.
Free with ads
- Tubi TV
Rent
- Amazon Prime Video
- Apple TV
- Fandango At Home
- Google Play Movies
- YouTube
Buy
- Amazon Prime Video
- Apple TV
- Fandango At Home
Availability checked October 24, 2026. Offers can change. Rentals and purchases are separate from subscriptions.
More to consider
Out of the Blue (1981)
A rebellious teenage girl in the Pacific Northwest grows up between an ex-con father and a mother deep in heroin use, then looks for belonging in a collision of Elvis worship and the punk scene. Linda Manz is at the cen…
The Unbelievable Truth (1989)
Josh Hutton returns to his Long Island hometown after serving time, and nobody can quite agree on what he did or whether the rumors about him are true. Robert John Burke is Josh, a quiet outsider who finds work at a loc…
American Heart (1992)
Fresh out of prison, Jack Kelson is trying to find work and hold onto the idea of a new start in Seattle when the teenage son he barely knows tracks him down. Jeff Bridges is Jack, a guarded ex-con with plans to keep mo…
Catalogue checked October 30, 2026. Use ReelRecs with an assistant