Deacons for Defense (2003)
Deacons for Defense
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 fundamental rights as human beings persistently trampled by the white power structure, in general, and the local branch of the KKK. The story follows the formation of local black men, particularly ex-war veterans who after the struggles become too overbearing organizes the group, "Deacons for defense", an all-black defense group dedicated to patrolling the black section of town and protecting its residents from the more violent aspects of "white backlash."
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Forest Whitaker
as Marcus Clay
as Marcus Clay
Jonathan Silverman
as Michael Deane
as Michael Deane
Chris Britton
as William Chase
as William Chase
Ossie Davis
as Reverend 'Rev' Gregory
as Reverend 'Rev' Gregory
Tyrone Benskin
as Archie
as Archie
Mpho Koaho
as Bailey
as Bailey
Melanie Nicholls-King
as Rose Clay
as Rose Clay
Adam Weiner
as Charles Hillibrand
as Charles Hillibrand
Boyd Banks
as Weber
as Weber
Paul Benjamin
as Otis
as Otis
Aaron Walpole
as Jimmy
as Jimmy
Beau Starr
as Neely
as Neely
Gene Mack
as T.J.
as T.J.
Khafre Armatrading
as Brooks Clay
as Brooks Clay
Paulino Nunes
as Lawson
as Lawson
Serena Lee
as Lucille Clay
as Lucille Clay
Daniel Kash
as Slocum
as Slocum
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Bill Duke
Director
Director
Frank Military
Writer
Writer
Richard Wesley
Writer
Writer
Tamara Winston
Costume Design
Costume Design
Gretchen Helbig
Script Supervisor
Script Supervisor
Harry Keramidas
Editor
Editor
Ron Stannett
Director of Photography
Director of Photography
Stephanie Gorin
Casting
Casting
Peter Emmink
Production Design
Production Design
Nick Grillo
Producer
Producer
Michel Colombier
Music
Music
Michael D'Antonio
Story
Story
