White Man's Burden

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Duration: 89 min
Release date: 1995-12-01
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The story takes place in alternative America where the blacks are members of social elite, and whites are inhabitants of inner city ghettos. Louis Pinnock is a white worker in a chocolate factory, loving husband and father of two children. While delivering a package for black CEO Thaddeus Thomas, he is mistaken for a voyeur and, as a result, loses his job, gets beaten by black cops and his family gets evicted from their home. Desperate Pinnock takes a gun and kidnaps Thomas, demanding justice.

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John Travolta
John Travolta
as Louis Pinnock
Harry Belafonte
Harry Belafonte
as Thaddeus Thomas
Kelly Lynch
Kelly Lynch
as Marsha Pinnock
Margaret Avery
Margaret Avery
as Megan Thomas
Tom Bower
Tom Bower
as Stanley
Andrew Lawrence
Andrew Lawrence
as Donnie Pinnock
Bumper Robinson
Bumper Robinson
as Martin
Tom Wright
Tom Wright
as Lionel
Sheryl Lee Ralph
Sheryl Lee Ralph
as Roberta
Judith Drake
Judith Drake
as Dorothy
Carrie Snodgress
Carrie Snodgress
as Josine
Steve Wilcox
Steve Wilcox
as 1st Youth at Hot Dog Stand
Jason Kristofer
Jason Kristofer
as 2nd Youth at Hot Dog Stand
Seth Green
Seth Green
as 3rd Youth at Hot Dog Stand
Alexis Arquette
Alexis Arquette
as Panhandler
Lawrence Bender
Lawrence Bender
as Bar Patron #1
Kerry Remsen
Kerry Remsen
as Pregnant Woman at Bus Stop
Steve Larson
Steve Larson
as Bottle Thrower
Robert Gossett
Robert Gossett
as John
Wesley Thompson
Wesley Thompson
as Williams
Tom Nolan
Tom Nolan
as Johansson
Willie C. Carpenter
Willie C. Carpenter
as Marcus
Thom Barry
Thom Barry
as Landlord
Michael Beach
Michael Beach
as Policeman #1 Outside Bar
Lee Duncan
Lee Duncan
as Policeman #2 Outside Bar
Wanda-Lee Evans
Wanda-Lee Evans
as Renee
Lawrence Mandley
Lawrence Mandley
as Sheriff #1 at Eviction
William Hendry
William Hendry
as Sheriff #2 at Eviction
Brian Brophy
Brian Brophy
as Bank Teller
Chelsea Lagos
Chelsea Lagos
as Cheryl
Duane R. Shepard Sr.
Duane R. Shepard Sr.
as Maitre D' at Fashion Show
Bert Remsen
Bert Remsen
as Hot Dog Vendor
Larry Nash
Larry Nash
as Policeman at Gas Station
Mae Elvis
Mae Elvis
as 11 Year Old Girl
Dean Hallo
Dean Hallo
as Charles
Googy Gress
Googy Gress
as Bystander at Bus Stop
Lisa Dinkins
Lisa Dinkins
as Shooting Policewoman
Lawrence T. Wrentz
Lawrence T. Wrentz
as Shooting Policeman
Matt O'Toole
Matt O'Toole
as Bar Patron #2
Iain Jones
Iain Jones
as Bar Patron #3
Janet Hubert
Janet Hubert
as Dinner Guest
Attallah Shabazz
Attallah Shabazz
as Dinner Guest
Willette Klausner
Willette Klausner
as Dinner Guest
Amy Powell
Amy Powell
as Newscaster
Keith Collier
Keith Collier
as Dancer
Rosie Tenison
Rosie Tenison
as Detective
Dondré Whitfield
Dondré Whitfield
as Terrence
Ingrid Rogers
Ingrid Rogers
as Taylor
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