The Piano Lesson

Blood is a chord that resonates through time.

A 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.

Drama Music

John David Washington

(Boy Willie)

Danielle Deadwyler

(Berniece Charles)

Samuel L. Jackson

(Doaker Charles)

Ray Fisher

(Lymon)

Michael Potts

(Wining Boy)

Corey Hawkins

(Avery)

Gail Bean

(Dolly)

Jerrika Hinton

(Grace)

Stephan James

(Boy Charles)

Skylar Aleece Smith

(Maretha)

Erykah Badu

(Lucille)

Malik J Ali

(Willie Boy)

Charity Jordan

(Mama Berniece)

Isaiah Gunn

(Young Boy Willie)

Matrell Smith

(Crawley)

Eilan Joseph

(Papa Boy Walter)

Pauletta Washington

(Mama Ola)

Olivia Washington

(Young Mama Ola)

Kylee D. Allen

(Young Berniece)

Deetta West

(Mama Esther)

Jay Peterson

(James Sutter)

David Atkinson

(Robert Sutter)

Tony Fox

(Young Wining Boy)

Melanie Jeffcoat

(Miss Ophelia)

Owen Harn

(Joel Nolander)

Charles Green

(White Man)

Saige Aristilde

(Ancestor (uncredited))

Nigel Barto

(Neighbor (uncredited))

Hasani Vibez

(Young Factory Worker (uncredited))

Lovell Gates

(Mr. V. (uncredited))

Gracie Jackline

(Extra (uncredited))

Zuri Parker

(Ancestor (uncredited))

Trenton Schillinger

(Factory Worker (uncredited))

Rob Wood

(Musician (uncredited))

Shaun Woodbury

(Townsperson (uncredited))

Scott Andersen

(Patriot (uncredited))

Rosie Grace

(Mrs. Sutter)