Accidental Courtesy: Daryl Davis, Race & America
2016 · Movie · 95 min · ★ 7.5 · 75% critics
A musician takes on an unusual personal mission: meeting and befriending members of the Ku Klux Klan to better understand racism. Through tense conversations and unexpected connections, the film explores fear, anger, and hate—and asks whether empathy and dialogue can help people move forward together.
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Details
- Years
- 2016
- Release date
- 2016-03-13
- Language
- English
- Runtime
- 95 min
- Critic score
- 75/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.5/10 (29 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you want an intense, conversation-driven documentary about confronting racism through empathy and dialogue, similar in spirit to Brené Brown: The Call to Courage; Not for you if you prefer lighter topics or avoid unsettling real-world hate.
Pros: thought-provoking conversations; powerful emotional impact; hopeful message | Cons: hard to empathize; uncomfortable subject matter; intense viewing experience
Cast & crew
Daryl Davis
as Self
- KN
Kenneth Nwadike
as Peace Activist
- JS
Jeff Schoep
as Self
- MJ
Michael Wood Jr.
as Self
Directed by Matthew Ornstein