Black August
For political prisoner George Jackson, revolution was not a choice... it was a necessity
2007 | 116m | English
Popularity: 3 (history)
| Director: | Samm Styles |
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| The last 14 months of George Jackson's life was an existence under subjective and objective conditions in California's industrial prison complex. George Jackson would spend 11 years in jail (7 of which were in solitary confinement) for a $70 gas station robbery crime in 1960. He was 18 years of age when the sentence of one year-to-life was handed down to him. | |
| Release Date: | Aug 01, 2007 |
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| Director: | Samm Styles |
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| Genres: | Drama |
| Keywords | prison, racism |
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Revenue: $0
Budget: $1,500,000 |
| Updates |
Updated: Feb 03, 2025 Entered: Apr 28, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
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| Gary Dourdan | George Jackson |
| Darren Bridgett | David Dryer |
| Vonetta McGee | Georgia Jackson |
| 'Big' LeRoy Mobley | Lumumba |
| Name | Job |
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| Samm Styles | Director |
| Mike Martinez | Stunt Coordinator |
| William Washington | Stunt Coordinator |
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