Panther (1995)

Panther is a semi-historic film about the origins of The Black Panther Party for Self-Defense. The movie spans about 3 years (1966-68) of the Black Panther's history in Oakland. Panther also uses historical footage (B/W) to emphasize some points.

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Kadeem Hardison
Kadeem Hardison
as Judge
Bokeem Woodbine
Bokeem Woodbine
as Tyrone
Joe Don Baker
Joe Don Baker
as Brimmer
Courtney B. Vance
Courtney B. Vance
as Bobby Seale
Tyrin Turner
Tyrin Turner
as Cy
Marcus Chong
Marcus Chong
as Huey P. Newton
Anthony Griffith
Anthony Griffith
as Eldridge Cleaver
Bobby Brown
Bobby Brown
as Rose
Nefertiti
Nefertiti
as Alma
James Russo
James Russo
as Rodgers
Jenifer Lewis
Jenifer Lewis
as Rita
Chris Rock
Chris Rock
as Yuck Mouth
Roger Guenveur Smith
Roger Guenveur Smith
as Pruitt
Michael Wincott
Michael Wincott
as Tynan
Richard Dysart
Richard Dysart
as J. Edgar Hoover
M. Emmet Walsh
M. Emmet Walsh
as Dorsett
Wesley Jonathan
Wesley Jonathan
as Little Bobby Hutton
Angela Bassett
Angela Bassett
as Dr. Betty Shabazz
Kahlil Nelson
Kahlil Nelson
as Boy On Bike
Anthony Johnson
Anthony Johnson
as Sabu
Dick Gregory
Dick Gregory
as Reverend Slocum
Kool Moe Dee
Kool Moe Dee
as Jamal
Lahmard J. Tate
Lahmard J. Tate
as Gene McKinney
William Fuller
William Fuller
as Sergeant Schreck
David Greenlee
David Greenlee
as Patrolman
Melvin Van Peebles
Melvin Van Peebles
as Old Jail Bird
Adam Powers
Adam Powers
as Hippie
Brent Schaefer
Brent Schaefer
as Emory Douglas
Mark Curry
Mark Curry
as Lombard
Dario Scardapane
Dario Scardapane
as Student
Reginald Ballard
Reginald Ballard
as Brother at Meeting
Ralph Ahn
Ralph Ahn
as Mr. Yang
James Bigwood
James Bigwood
as Grove Street Cop
Martin Bright
Martin Bright
as Grove Street Cop
Mark Buntzman
Mark Buntzman
as Pushy Reporter
Robert Peters
Robert Peters
as Cop at Ramparts
Jeff Obafemi Carr
Jeff Obafemi Carr
as Denzil Dowell
Steven Carl White
Steven Carl White
as George
Charles Cooper
Charles Cooper
as Sheriff
Jay Koch
Jay Koch
as Governor Reagan
Tim Loughrin
Tim Loughrin
as Reporter at Capitol
Tony Beard
Tony Beard
as Guard at Capitol
Jerry Rubin
Jerry Rubin
as Defense Attorney
Beau Windham
Beau Windham
as Hoover's Aide
Jamie Johnson
Jamie Johnson
as Girl Buying Drugs
Yolanda Whitaker
Yolanda Whitaker
as Pregnant Junkie
Arthur Reed
Arthur Reed
as Blind Man
Christopher Michael
Christopher Michael
as Reporter at Police Station
James Le Gros
James Le Gros
as Avakian
Joseph Culp
Joseph Culp
as Baby Faced Cop
Preston L. Holmes
Preston L. Holmes
as Prison Guard
Chris Tucker
Chris Tucker
as Bodyguard
Tracey Costello
Tracey Costello
as Kathleen Cleaver
Jeris Poindexter
Jeris Poindexter
as Black Cop
Brent Sincock
Brent Sincock
as Courtroom Judge
James A. Earley
James A. Earley
as Angry Cop
Sharrif Simmons
Sharrif Simmons
as Poet
L. Sidney
L. Sidney
as Bakar
Bob Rule
Bob Rule
as Berkeley Campus Singer
Eddie Anisko
Eddie Anisko
as Berkeley Campus Singer
Robbie Allen
Robbie Allen
as Berkeley Campus Singer
David L. King
David L. King
as Berkeley Campus Singer
Doo-Doo Brown
Doo-Doo Brown
as Recruit
Marvin Young
Marvin Young
as Recruit
D-Knowledge
D-Knowledge
as Recruit
Shanice Wilson
Shanice Wilson
as Singer at Punk Panthers
Ann Weldon
Ann Weldon
as Mrs. Dowell
Brian Turk
Brian Turk
as Deputy
Dwayne P. Wiggins
Dwayne P. Wiggins
as Band at Barbeque
Timothy C. Riley
Timothy C. Riley
as Band at Barbeque
John T. Smith
John T. Smith
as Band at Barbeque
Elijah Baker
Elijah Baker
as Band at Barbeque
Vincent Lars
Vincent Lars
as Band at Barbeque
Bill Ortiz
Bill Ortiz
as Band at Barbeque
Roberto Santana
Roberto Santana
as Matty
Gunnar Peterson
Gunnar Peterson
as Cop at Gas Station
John Harwood
John Harwood
as Cop at Line Up
John Knight
John Knight
as Cop at Panther Office
Eric Kohner
Eric Kohner
as Nervous Cop
Robert Culp
Robert Culp
as Charles Garry
Mario Van Peebles
Mario Van Peebles
as Stokely Carmichael
Steven M. Gagnon
Steven M. Gagnon
as Prosecutor
Manny Perry
Manny Perry
as Shorty
William Martin Brennan
William Martin Brennan
as Partner
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Mario Van Peebles
Mario Van Peebles
Director
Larry Robinson
Larry Robinson
Music Supervisor
Melvin Van Peebles
Melvin Van Peebles
Screenplay
Brent Owens
Brent Owens
Unit Production Manager
H.H. Cooper
H.H. Cooper
First Assistant Director
Kia Puriefoy
Kia Puriefoy
Second Assistant Director
Algric Leo Chaplin
Algric Leo Chaplin
Second Assistant Director
Adam Kidron
Adam Kidron
Executive Music Producer
Samuel J. Sapp
Samuel J. Sapp
Executive Music Producer
Bob Minor
Bob Minor
Stunt Coordinator
Tracey Hinds
Tracey Hinds
Second Second Assistant Director
Maria Dylan
Maria Dylan
Production Supervisor
Elizabeth Ludwick-Bax
Elizabeth Ludwick-Bax
Script Supervisor
Dave 'Foots' Footman
Dave 'Foots' Footman
Production Coordinator
Susumu Tokunow
Susumu Tokunow
Production Sound Mixer
Felipe Borrero
Felipe Borrero
Additional Production Sound Mixer
Adam Scher
Adam Scher
Assistant Art Director
Norman Scott
Norman Scott
Assistant Art Director
Paul A. Simmons Jr.
Paul A. Simmons Jr.
Wardrobe Supervisor
Diana Zeegelaar
Diana Zeegelaar
Costumer
Antonitta Barnes
Antonitta Barnes
Costumer
Omar Simmons
Omar Simmons
Costumer
Leslie Bracey, Jr.
Leslie Bracey, Jr.
Costumer
Devon Patterson
Devon Patterson
Costumer
Ted Long
Ted Long
Hairstylist
Barbara Augustus
Barbara Augustus
Assistant Hairstylist
Joell Ben Khan
Joell Ben Khan
Hair Assistant
Linda Stevenson-Khan
Linda Stevenson-Khan
Hair Assistant
Kim D. Davis
Kim D. Davis
Makeup Department Head
Diane Hammond
Diane Hammond
Key Makeup Artist
Brian Andrew Tunstall
Brian Andrew Tunstall
Assistant Makeup Artist
Phoebe Holston
Phoebe Holston
Assistant Makeup Artist
Graham Stumpf
Graham Stumpf
Post Production Supervisor
Kevin Lindstrom
Kevin Lindstrom
Editor
Angela Robinson
Angela Robinson
First Assistant Editor
Marilyn R. Moore
Marilyn R. Moore
Assistant Editor
Dane A. Davis
Dane A. Davis
Supervising Sound Editor
Christine Cholvin
Christine Cholvin
Music Editor
Robert De Niro
Robert De Niro
Producer
Eric Fellner
Eric Fellner
Executive Producer
Melvin Van Peebles
Melvin Van Peebles
Novel
Preston L. Holmes
Preston L. Holmes
Producer
Melvin Van Peebles
Melvin Van Peebles
Producer
Mario Van Peebles
Mario Van Peebles
Producer
Tim Bevan
Tim Bevan
Executive Producer
Liza Chasin
Liza Chasin
Associate Producer
Stanley Clarke
Stanley Clarke
Original Music Composer
Edward J. Pei
Edward J. Pei
Director of Photography
Earl Watson
Earl Watson
Editor
Tony Lee
Tony Lee
Casting
Andrea Reed
Andrea Reed
Casting
Robi Reed
Robi Reed
Casting
Richard Hoover
Richard Hoover
Production Design
Bruce Robert Hill
Bruce Robert Hill
Art Direction
Carol Lavoie
Carol Lavoie
Art Direction
Bob Kensinger
Bob Kensinger
Set Decoration
Paul A. Simmons Jr.
Paul A. Simmons Jr.
Costume Design
Klexius Kolby
Klexius Kolby
Makeup Artist
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