White Man's Burden (1995)

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89 min - Drama | Thriller - 1 December 1995 (USA)

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The story takes place in alternative America where the blacks are members of social elite, and whites are inhabitants of inner city ghettos... See full summary »

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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
	John Travolta	...	Louis Pinnock
	Harry Belafonte	...	Thaddeus Thomas
	Kelly Lynch	...	Marsha Pinnock
	Margaret Avery	...	Megan Thomas
	Tom Bower	...	Stanley
	Andrew Lawrence	...	Donnie Pinnock
	Bumper Robinson	...	Martin
	Tom Wright	...	Lionel
	Sheryl Lee Ralph	...	Roberta
	Judith Drake	...	Dorothy
	Robert Gossett	...	John
	Wesley Thompson	...	Williams
	Tom Nolan	...	Johansson
	Willie C. Carpenter	...	Marcus
	Michael Beach	...	Policeman #1 Outside Bar

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The story takes place in alternative America where the blacks are members of social elite, and whites are inhabitants of inner city ghettos. Louis Pinnock is a white worker in a chocolate factory, loving husband and father of two children. While delivering a package for black CEO Thaddeus Thomas, he is mistaken for a voyeur and, as a result, loses his job, gets beaten by black cops and his family gets evicted from their home. Desperate Pinnock takes a gun and kidnaps Thomas, demanding justice. Written by Dragan Antulov <dragan.antulov@altbbs.fido.hr>

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In a world of right and wrong, justice is seldom black or white. See more »

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Drama | Thriller

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

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Country:

France | USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

1 December 1995 (USA) See more »

Also Known As:

White Man See more »

Filming Locations:

420-422 Avalon Boulevard, Wilmington, Los Angeles, California, USA

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Gross:

$3,760,515 (USA)

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A Band Apart, Chromatic, Home Box Office (HBO) See more »

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Runtime:

89 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

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1.85 : 1

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John Travolta took the role at Quentin Tarantino's urging. See more »

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[Last lines. Mrs. Pinnock has just refused to accept from Mr. Thomas the money he owed her husband]
Thaddeus Thomas: What, isn't it enough?
Marsha Pinnock: How much is enough, Mr. Thomas? How much will ever be enough?
[turns and walks away]
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"Hyena"
Written by Tim Armstrong & Matt Freeman
Performed by Rancid
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