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6.9/10   88 votes
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Director:
Writer (WGA):
Michael Lazarou (written by)
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Release Date:
13 August 1990 (USA) more
Awards:
Won Primetime Emmy. Another 5 wins & 2 nominations more
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(21 articles)
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Cast

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Cicely Tyson ... Ruthana Richardson

Blair Underwood ... Bob Richardson

James Earl Jones ... Junius Johnson
Margaret Avery ... Roxie Turpin

David Strathairn ... Bill Thomas

Glenn Plummer ... J.T. Turpin
Vondie Curtis-Hall ... Clifford Turpin
Paris Vaughan ... Lada
Harold Pruett ... John Riggs

Adam Arkin ... Art Berman

Robert Hooks ... Reverend Brooks
Michael Greene ... Mr. Canfield

Charlie Korsmo ... Jason (age 12)
Sally Kirkland ... Mrs. Canfield

T.E. Russell ... Dominique Freeman
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Runtime:
100 min
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1.33 : 1 more
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5 out of 5 people found the following comment useful.
Smart Story Of Watts Riots, 1 October 2006
8/10
Author: ccthemovieman-1 from Lockport, NY, United States

This was an intelligent, well-done story about the Watts' riots in Los Angeles back in 1965. An intelligent cast is featured here, too, with Cicely Tyson, Blair Underwood, James Earl Jones and Sally Kirkland.

Language-wise, this is a surprisingly clean movie. Even more of a shock is to see a good Christian woman in the lead (Tyson as "Ruthana Richardson") You don't see that too often in films anymore. Blair and Underwood play likable characters as well.

This is a good movie the whole family could enjoy. However, it's not one you're likely to watch many times. It's just not that riveting, but certainly deserves more attention that it's getting here with just a handful of reviews. Worth seeing and discussing.

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