The Last Brickmaker in America is a 2001 American television Drama film directed by Gregg Champion and written by Richard Leder. Produced by Nasser Entertainment. Distributed by Empire Home Entertainment. The film was released on September 23, 2001 and is available for streaming on Tubi. Cast Sidney Poitier as Henry Cobb Piper Laurie as Ruth Anne Jay O. Sanders as Mike Wendy Crewson as Karen Mert Hatfield as Bank Chairman Charlie Redden Cody Newton as Danny Potter Rebecca Koon as Ms. Abbott Julian Adams as Flower Shop Patron Mary Alice as Dorothy Cobb Bernie Casey as Lewis Sharon Davis as School Administrator Duke Ernsberger as Principal Robert Keenan Dennis Gomez as Construction worker Fred Griffith as Teacher Joseph Kimray as Choir Member Terry Loughlin as Dr. Hayward Terry Norman as Ms. Walters Tom Nowicki as Carl Douglass Filming The film was shot in Gastonia, North Carolina. References External links The Last Brickmaker in America on Tubi 2000s American films 2000s English-language films 2001 films American films based on actual events American drama films