Deacons for Defense
2003 | 95m | English
Popularity: 2 (history)
| Director: | Bill Duke |
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| Writer: | Frank Military, Richard Wesley, Michael D'Antonio |
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| 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." | |
| Release Date: | Jan 01, 2003 |
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| Director: | Bill Duke |
| Writer: | Frank Military, Richard Wesley, Michael D'Antonio |
| Genres: | Drama |
| Keywords | racist, based on true story, racism, human rights |
| Production Companies | RHI Entertainment |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $0
Budget: $0 |
| Updates |
Updated: Aug 03, 2024 Entered: Apr 20, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Forest Whitaker | Marcus Clay |
| Jonathan Silverman | Michael Deane |
| Chris Britton | William Chase |
| Ossie Davis | Reverend 'Rev' Gregory |
| Tyrone Benskin | Archie |
| Mpho Koaho | Bailey |
| Melanie Nicholls-King | Rose Clay |
| Adam Weiner | Charles Hillibrand |
| Boyd Banks | Weber |
| Paul Benjamin | Otis |
| Aaron Walpole | Jimmy |
| Beau Starr | Neely |
| Gene Mack | T.J. |
| Khafre Armatrading | Brooks Clay |
| Paulino Nunes | Lawson |
| Serena Lee | Lucille Clay |
| Daniel Kash | Slocum |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Frank Military | Writer |
| Michel Colombier | Music |
| Bill Duke | Director |
| Richard Wesley | Writer |
| Ron Stannett | Director of Photography |
| Stephanie Gorin | Casting |
| Tamara Winston | Costume Design |
| Michael D'Antonio | Story |
| Harry Keramidas | Editor |
| Peter Emmink | Production Design |
| Gretchen Helbig | Script Supervisor |
| Name | Title |
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| Nick Grillo | Producer |
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Popularity History
| Year | Month | Avg | Max | Min |
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| 2024 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 2 |
| 2024 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 2 |
| 2024 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 1 |
| 2024 | 7 | 6 | 11 | 1 |
| 2024 | 8 | 6 | 10 | 2 |
| 2024 | 9 | 4 | 8 | 1 |
| 2024 | 10 | 3 | 7 | 1 |
| 2024 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 2 |
| 2024 | 12 | 3 | 10 | 2 |
| 2025 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 1 |
| 2025 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| 2025 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
| 2025 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| 2025 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
| 2025 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2025 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| 2025 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
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