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Deacons for Defense (2003)

ALL 01/01/2003 (en) Drama 95 Min
  • Release
    01/01/2003
  • Production
    RHI Entertainment
  • Rotten tomato
    61%
  • Original title
    Deacons for Defense
  • Original language
    en
  • Production Cost
  • 0.00
    -

Overview

Inspired by a true story, this drama is set in 1965, not long after passage of the Civil Rights Act. Despite the Act, the African-American citizens of Bogalusa are still treated like third-class citizens, their fundamental rights as human beings persistently trampled by the white power structure, in general, and the local branch of the KKK. The story follows the formation of local black men, particularly ex-war veterans who after the struggles become too overbearing organizes the group, "Deacons for defense", an all-black defense group dedicated to patrolling the black section of town and protecting its residents from the more violent aspects of "white backlash."

  1. Bill Duke

    Director

  4. Nick Grillo

    Producer



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  1. Forest Whitaker

    Marcus Clay

  2. Jonathan Silverman

    Michael Deane

  3. Chris Britton

    William Chase

  4. Ossie Davis

    Reverend 'Rev' Gregory

  5. Tyrone Benskin

    Archie

  6. Mpho Koaho

    Bailey

  7. Melanie Nicholls-King

    Rose Clay

  8. Adam Weiner

    Charles Hillibrand

  9. Boyd Banks

    Weber

  10. Paul Benjamin

    Otis

  11. Aaron Walpole

    Jimmy

  12. Beau Starr

    Neely

  13. Gene Mack

    T.J.

  14. Khafre Armatrading

    Brooks Clay

  15. Paulino Nunes

    Lawson

  16. Serena Lee

    Lucille Clay

  17. Daniel Kash

    Slocum

Full Cast & Crew

Casts : 17 , Crews : 12

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Deacons for Defense (2003) 95 Min

ALL 01/01/2003 (en)
Drama
  • Release 01/01/2003
  • Production
    RHI Entertainment
  • Original title Deacons for Defense
  • en
  • Revenue0.00

Overview

Inspired by a true story, this drama is set in 1965, not long after passage of the Civil Rights Act. Despite the Act, the African-American citizens of Bogalusa are still treated like third-class citizens, their fundamental rights as human beings persistently trampled by the white power structure, in general, and the local branch of the KKK. The story follows the formation of local black men, particularly ex-war veterans who after the struggles become too overbearing organizes the group, "Deacons for defense", an all-black defense group dedicated to patrolling the black section of town and protecting its residents from the more violent aspects of "white backlash."

  1. Bill Duke

    Director

  2. Michael D'Antonio

    Story

  3. Harry Keramidas

    Editor

  4. Nick Grillo

    Producer



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