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Deacons for Defense

Deacons for Defense (2003)

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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."

Updated May 12 2020

Releases:

US -
2003-01-01
US -
2003-01-01

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FACTS

Runtime: 95 mins Rating: 5.9
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Cast

Forest Whitaker
Forest Whitaker
Marcus
Ossie Davis
Ossie Davis
Jason King (archive footage)
Christopher Britton
Christopher Britton
William Chase
Jonathan Silverman
Jonathan Silverman
Michael Deane
Mpho Koaho
Mpho Koaho
Bailey
Tyrone Benskin
Tyrone Benskin
Archie
Melanie Nicholls-King
Melanie Nicholls-King
Rose Clay
Adam Weiner
Adam Weiner
Charles Hillibrand

Crew

Harry Keramidas
Harry Keramidas
Editor
Bill Duke
Bill Duke
Director
Stephanie Gorin
Stephanie Gorin
Casting
Michel Colombier
Michel Colombier
Music
Frank Military
Frank Military
Writer
Richard Wesley
Richard Wesley
Writer
Ron Stannett
Ron Stannett
Director of Photography
Peter Emmink
Peter Emmink
Production Design
Harry Keramidas
Harry Keramidas
Editor
Bill Duke
Bill Duke
Director
Stephanie Gorin
Stephanie Gorin
Casting
Michel Colombier
Michel Colombier
Music
Frank Military
Frank Military
Writer
Richard Wesley
Richard Wesley
Writer
Ron Stannett
Ron Stannett
Director of Photography
Peter Emmink
Peter Emmink
Production Design
Nick Grillo
Nick Grillo
Producer
Tamara Winston
Tamara Winston
Costume Design
Gretchen Helbig
Gretchen Helbig
Script Supervisor

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