Carbon Copy (1981)
Directed by Michael Schultz, Carbon Copy (1981) is a comedy-drama film featuring the story of Roger Porter, a 17-year-old African-American man. He is the long-lost son of Walter Whitney, a successful businessman living in San Marino, California—a predominantly exclusive community. Despite his wealth and status, Walter secretly struggles with being Jewish in his gated community where he constantly has to ask his wife Vivian for things and deal with the disrespectful antics of his step-daughter Mary Ann. One day, Roger surprises Walter at his office and reveals that he is Walter’s biological son from a past relationship with Lorraine Porter, who has since passed away. The only other person aware of this was Nelson Longhurst—Walter’s anti-Semitic father-in-law and boss—who had forced him to change his surname from ‘Wiesenthal’.
Upon discovering Walter and Lorraine’s engagement, Nelson had threatened to fire him if they continued their relationship. Walter, oblivious to Roger’s existence, had sent Lorraine a letter asking for a break in their relationship. Despite not receiving a response from Lorraine, Roger ended up with the letter after his Aunt Clara passed away. Despite feeling disappointed and irritated by Roger’s presence, Walter tries to make amends by telling Vivian that he wants Roger to come live with them for the summer as their foster son. Eventually, she agrees but later regrets it once she discovers Roger’s true ties to Walter. As a result, she kicks Walter out and Nelson fires him when he refuses to cut ties with Roger—confiscating his car and credit cards in the process.
Date of download: 2015-11-11T17:22:34+00:00
Cast:  George SegalWalter Whitney  Denzel WashingtonRoger Porter  Susan Saint JamesVivian Whitney  Jack WardenNelson Longhurst  Dick MartinVictor Bard  Paul WinfieldBob Garvey |
Directed by Michael Schultz, Carbon Copy (1981) is a comedy-drama film featuring the story of Roger Porter, a 17-year-old African-American man. He is the long-lost son of Walter Whitney, a successful businessman living in San Marino, California—a predominantly exclusive community. Despite his wealth and status, Walter secretly struggles with being Jewish in his gated community where he constantly has to ask his wife Vivian for things and deal with the disrespectful antics of his step-daughter Mary Ann. One day, Roger surprises Walter at his office and reveals that he is Walter’s biological son from a past relationship with Lorraine Porter, who has since passed away. The only other person aware of this was Nelson Longhurst—Walter’s anti-Semitic father-in-law and boss—who had forced him to change his surname from ‘Wiesenthal’.
Upon discovering Walter and Lorraine’s engagement, Nelson had threatened to fire him if they continued their relationship. Walter, oblivious to Roger’s existence, had sent Lorraine a letter asking for a break in their relationship. Despite not receiving a response from Lorraine, Roger ended up with the letter after his Aunt Clara passed away. Despite feeling disappointed and irritated by Roger’s presence, Walter tries to make amends by telling Vivian that he wants Roger to come live with them for the summer as their foster son. Eventually, she agrees but later regrets it once she discovers Roger’s true ties to Walter. As a result, she kicks Walter out and Nelson fires him when he refuses to cut ties with Roger—confiscating his car and credit cards in the process.
