Deacons for Defense
2005 · Movie · 99 min · ★ 6.4
This drama centers on the true story of a black militia group in Louisiana who organized against the KKK during the U.S. civil rights movement.
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Details
- Years
- 2005
- Release date
- 2005-04-05
- Language
- English
- Runtime
- 99 min
- TMDB rating
- 6.4/10 (11 votes)
Themes
- based on true story
- racist
- racism
- human rights
Cast & crew
Forest Whitaker
as Marcus Clay
Jonathan Silverman
as Michael Deane
Chris Britton
as William Chase
Ossie Davis
as Reverend 'Rev' Gregory
Tyrone Benskin
as Archie
Mpho Koaho
as Bailey
Melanie Nicholls-King
as Rose Clay
- AW
Adam Weiner
as Charles Hillibrand
Boyd Banks
as Weber
Paul Benjamin
as Otis
Directed by Bill Duke