Deacons for Defense (2005)

TV Movie  -  R 78 min  -  Drama
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The words "Black Power" bring back memories of names like Stokely Carmichael, H. Rap Brown... See full summary »

Director:

Bill Duke

Writers:

Michael D'Antonio (story), Richard Wesley (teleplay), and 1 more credit »
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Forest Whitaker ...
Marcus Clay
Chris Britton ...
William Chase
Jonathan Silverman ...
Michael Deane
Ossie Davis ...
Reverend 'Rev' Gregory
Gene Mack Gene Mack ...
T.J.
Tyrone Benskin ...
Archie
Paul Benjamin Paul Benjamin ...
Otis
Mpho Koaho ...
Baily
Melanie Nicholls-King ...
Rose Clay
Serena Lee Serena Lee ...
Lucille Clay
Khafre Armatrading Khafre Armatrading ...
Brooks Clay
Adam Weiner ...
Charles Hillibrand
Beau Starr Beau Starr ...
Neely
Paulino Nunes ...
Lawson
Aaron Walpole Aaron Walpole ...
Jimmy
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Storyline

The words "Black Power" bring back memories of names like Stokely Carmichael, H. Rap Brown, and Eldridge Cleaver, but in Bogalusa, LA a group of harassed Afro-Americans had decided they'd had enough and took up arms to defend themselves and force the white power structure to listen to them. This took place during "Freedom Summer", 1964, right after the Civil Rights Act had become law. Fact based movie stars Forest Whitaker and Ossie Davis, the former as the founder of the Deacons of Defense and Justice (DDJ) and the latter as a peaceful minister trying to prevent the unavoidable violence that will follow. The story revolves around the white-controlled factory which provides 70% of the town's income and employees 40% of its people. Segregation is still clinging on within the factory, with blacks denied the supervisory positions and forced into separate lunchrooms... Written by AzRanger <Ranger273@azrangers.org>  

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Drama

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for some violent images and language See all certifications »

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

(Hungary) See more »

Also Known As:

A védelem diakónusai See more »

Filming Locations:

Brampton, Ontario, Canada See more »

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Quotes

[leading KKK rally]
William Chase: Now we have a white company like Patterson Paper telling us how to run our lives. Taking our jobs. Spreading communism and niggerism to our community. They are taking our way of life. Tonight, I ask you to stand tall... stand proud... exalt in your whiteness... in your intelligence... in your superiority. It's our turn now. White Power, rain down on this great country of ours.
[shouts]
William Chase: White power.
All: [shouting] White power.
William Chase: [shouts] White power.
All: [shouting] White power.
William Chase: [shouts] White power.
All: [shouting] White power.
William Chase: [shouts] White power.
[...]
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