A Gathering of Old Men
Movie
A regular day in a Louisiana sugarcane plantation changes course when a local white farmer is shot in self defense. A group of old, black men takes a courageous step by coming forward en masse to take responsibility for the killing of a white racist, whom one of their members has shot. As the sheriff confronts the suspects, the young plantation owner stands alone in her daring defense of this group of men, provoking racial tension that makes a compelling drama.
Genre
Drama
Black Cast
Julius Harris, Louis Gossett Jr., Rosanna Carter, Tiger Haynes, Woody Strode
Release Date
May 10, 1987
Runtime
1h31m
Rating
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