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A Gathering of Old Men (1987)

6.0/10 1h 31m May 10, 1987
Drama TV 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.

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Movie Details

Original Title A Gathering of Old Men
Original Language EN
Status Released
Popularity 0.3

Cast

Louis Gossett Jr.
Louis Gossett Jr.
Mathu
Popularity: 2.6
Richard Widmark
Richard Widmark
Sheriff Mapes
Popularity: 1.9
Holly Hunter
Holly Hunter
Candy Marshall
Popularity: 2.5
Will Patton
Will Patton
Lou Dimes
Popularity: 5.5
Joe Seneca
Joe Seneca
Clatoo
Popularity: 2.3
Woody Strode
Woody Strode
Yank
Popularity: 3.0
Tiger Haynes
Tiger Haynes
Booker
Popularity: 1.4
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Papa John Creach
Jacob
Popularity: 0.1
Julius Harris
Julius Harris
Coot
Popularity: 2.8
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Rosanna Carter
Beulah
Popularity: 1.3
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Walter Breaux
Charlie
Popularity: 0.3
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Joe 'Flash' Riley
Jameson
Popularity: 0.0

Key Crew

Director Volker Schlöndorff
Screenplay Charles Fuller
Producer Gower Frost
Editor Nancy Baker, Craig McKay
Music Ron Carter
Executive Producer Michael Deeley

Production

Consolidated Productions
HR
DE
Jennie & Co.
CBS Productions
US
Neue Bioskop Film
DE
Zenith Entertainment
GB

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Keywords

louisiana

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Details
Release Date May 10, 1987
Runtime 1h 31m
Language EN
Status Released
Popularity 0.3
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