Deacons for Defense
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."
Year: 2003
Genre: Drama
Studio: RHI Entertainment
Director: Bill Duke
Cast: Forest Whitaker, Jonathan Silverman, Chris Britton, Ossie Davis, Tyrone Benskin, Mpho Koaho
Crew: Bill Duke (Director), Ron Stannett (Director of Photography), Harry Keramidas (Editor), Richard Wesley (Writer), Tamara Winston (Costume Design), Michel Colombier (Music)
Runtime: 95 minutes
Release: Jan 01, 2003
IMDb: 6.10/10 by 8 users
Popularity: 3
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: 0
Revenue: 0
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