Deacons for Defense

6.4 2005 95 min
Drama TV Movie

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 fundamen…

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Director
Bill Duke
Writers
Richard Wesley, Frank Military, Michael D'Antonio

Cast

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Forest Whitaker Marcus Clay
Jonathan Silverman Michael Deane
Chris Britton William Chase
Ossie Davis Reverend 'Rev' Gregory
Tyrone Benskin Archie
Mpho Koaho Bailey
Melanie Nicholls-King Rose Clay
Adam Weiner Charles Hillibrand
Boyd Banks Weber
Paul Benjamin Otis
Aaron Walpole Jimmy
Beau Starr Neely
Gene Mack T.J.
Khafre Armatrading Brooks Clay
Paulino Nunes Lawson
Serena Lee Lucille Clay
Daniel Kash Slocum

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