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That's the Way of the World

6.619751h 40mPGMovieDramaMusic

Record executives want a highly-regarded record producer to focus on a white pop act whom they feel has the sound America wants. To keep his creative integrity, Buckmaster carefully begins to fight the system that has made him the respected producer he has become.

DirectorSig Shore
WriterRobert Lipsyte
ProducerSig Shore

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Cast · Directed by Sig Shore

HKHarvey Keitel
Harvey Keitel
Coleman Buckmaster
ENEd Nelson
Ed Nelson
Carlton James
CBCynthia Bostick
Cynthia Bostick
Velour Page
BPBert Parks
Bert Parks
Franklyn Page
JBJimmy Boyd
Jimmy Boyd
Gary Page
MDMichael Dante
Michael Dante
Mike Lemongello
MWMaurice White
Maurice White
Early
RGRon Gorton
Ron Gorton
Warren Barfield
VS
Valerie Shepherd
Ellen
SSSig Shore
Sig Shore
Norman Shulman (as Mike Richards)
MK
Murray the K
Big John Little
MMMurray Moston
Murray Moston
Coleman Buckmaster's Father

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That's the Way of the World — streaming FAQ

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That's the Way of the World is streaming on Plex in United Kingdom. It's not currently on Netflix.

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No, That's the Way of the World is not on Netflix in United Kingdom as of September 2026. It's currently on Plex.

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That's the Way of the World is available to stream free (with ads) on Plex in United Kingdom.