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Panther (I) (1995)

R  123 min  -  Drama   -  3 May 1995 (USA)
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A dramatized account of the story of The Black Panther Party of Self-Defense.

Writers:

Melvin Van Peebles (novel), Melvin Van Peebles (screenplay)
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Kadeem Hardison ...
Judge
Bokeem Woodbine ...
Tyrone
Joe Don Baker ...
Brimmer
Courtney B. Vance ...
Tyrin Turner Tyrin Turner ...
Cy
Marcus Chong ...
Anthony Griffith ...
Eldridge Cleaver
Bobby Brown ...
Rose
Angela Bassett ...
Nefertiti ...
Alma
James Russo ...
Jenifer Lewis ...
Rita
Chris Rock ...
Yuck Mouth
Roger Guenveur Smith ...
Pruitt
Michael Wincott ...
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Storyline

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. Written by Qawi Robinson  

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Taglines:

From the director of "New Jack City" and "Posse" See more »

Genres:

Drama

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for strong violence and language See all certifications »
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Details

Country:

UK | USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

A fekete párduc See more »

Filming Locations:

Berkeley, California, USA See more »

Box Office

Gross:

$6,834,525 (USA)
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Company Credits

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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Germany:  | UK:

Sound Mix:

Dolby SR

Color:

Black and White  | Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

Angela Bassett also played Betty Shabazz in Malcolm X. See more »

Goofs

Anachronisms: At a party, a Black Panther member is shown playing a cream colored guitar with a Floyd Rose tremolo and locking nut. Floyd Rose didn't invent the locking tremolo system until 1977. The film is set in the mid-'60s. See more »

Quotes

Rodgers: [a Black FBI agent is being introduced] Gentleman, this is Pruitt, he'll be working with us from here on in.
Brimmer: But isn't he...
Pruitt: Special People for Special Problems
Brimmer: Sorry I didn't know that the FBI had...
Pruitt: Obviously there are many things that you don't know, should we just get to the point, the Black Panthers have united with other organizations sponsored by the communists to undermine our efforts in Vietnam. In the opinion of Mr. Hoover, the Black Panther Party is Public Enemy Number One. They have quite simply guaranteed their own extinction.
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Connections

References Malcolm X (1992) See more »

Soundtracks

"Power to the People"
Performed by The Chi-Lites See more »