< Deacons for Defense (2003)

MOVIE | 1h 18m | Open in IMDB | WL | ? / 7.0 (631)

Drama | In a Louisiana town in 1964, local African-Americans band together to protect themselves from violence - from the KKK as well as local police. Based on actual events.

• Director: Bill Duke
• Forest Whitaker (42) - Marcus Clay
• Chris Britton - William Chase
• Jonathan Silverman (37) - Michael Deane
• Ossie Davis (86) - Reverend 'Rev' Gregory
• Gene Mack - T.J.
• Tyrone Benskin (45) - Archie
• Paul Benjamin (68) - Otis
• Mpho Koaho (24) - Baily
• Melanie Nicholls-King (36) - Rose Clay
• Serena Lee - Lucille Clay
• Khafre Armatrading - Brooks Clay
• Adam Weiner - Charles Hillibrand
• Beau Starr (59) - Neely
• Paulino Nunes (35) - Lawson
• Aaron Walpole (24) - Jimmy
• Boyd Banks (39) - Weber
• Timothy Burd (48) - Lester Conley
• Daniel Kash (44) - Slocum
• Jefferson Mappin - Kenner
• A.C. Peterson - Gower