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White Man's Burden (1995)

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

Desmond Nakano
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Cast

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

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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Nothing stands between these two men - except money and power. See more »

Genres:

Drama | Thriller

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

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

Country:

France | USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

White Man See more »

Box Office

Gross:

$3,760,515 (USA)
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Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Trivia

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

Quotes

[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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Soundtracks

"All Fucked Up"
Written by Mike Scaccia & Casey Orr
Performed by Blohole
Courtesy of Triple X Records See more »