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18 January 1998 (USA) morePlot:
The true story of Ruby Bridges, an African-American girl who, in 1960 at age 6, helped to integrate the all-white schools of New Orleans... more | add synopsisAwards:
4 wins & 4 nominations moreUser Comments:
Yawn... moreCast
(Credited cast)| Chaz Monet | ... | Ruby Nell Bridges | |
| Penelope Ann Miller | ... | Barbara Henry | |
| Kevin Pollak | ... | Dr. Robert Coles | |
| Michael Beach | ... | Abon Bridges | |
| Lela Rochon | ... | Lucielle 'Lucy' Bridges | |
| Jean Louisa Kelly | ... | Jane Coles | |
| Peter Francis James | ... | Dr. Broyard | |
| Diana Scarwid | ... | Miss Woodmere | |
| Patrika Darbo | ... | Miss Spencer | |
| rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
| Derin Altay | ... | Mrs. Stein | |
| D.L. Anderson | ... | Mother #1 | |
| Michael Burgess | ... | Mr. Lewis | |
| Al Butler | ... | Deputy U.S. Marshal Al Buffer | |
| Paula Davis | ... | Arlene | |
| Christian Fincannon | ... | Cathy | |
| Joan Gibson | ... | Mrs. Taylor | |
| Gil Johnson | ... | Policeman | |
| Toni Ann Johnson | ... | Alma Broyard | |
| John Keenan | ... | Barricade Guard | |
| Chuck Kinlaw | ... | Policeman #1 | |
| Charlie Lucas | ... | Mr. Taylor | |
| Joe Maggard | ... | State Patrolman | |
| John P. Menese | ... | Minister | |
| Robin Robertson | ... | Reporter | |
| Jeffrey Spoto | ... | Jimmy | |
| Christopher Stokes | ... | Carl | |
| Kiara Tucker | ... | Alison | |
| Whitney Tucker | ... | Mary | |
| Georgia Weeks | ... | Jimmy's Mother | |
| Ralph Wilcox | ... | Pastor | |
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1.33 : 1 moreSound Mix:
StereoFilming Locations:
Wilmington, North Carolina, USAFun Stuff
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Mrs. Stein: I'm so sorry Abon, but will you please not come in here anymore.Abon Bridges: Why?
Mrs. Stein: Please, please just go...
Abon Bridges: Ok fine I won't cone in here no more if that's how you want it. You remember who was first to come in here when you first moved here and them crackers wouldn't buy from some Jews. Ain't been nothing but nice to you but if that's how you want it that's how its gonna be.
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There's probably at least a dozen movies like this one, but most are better. Ruby Bridges is a little black girl who breaks new grounds by attending an all-white school in New Orleans in 1960. The movie is not very inspiring and the acting is not very good. Skip this one.
6 out of 10.