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Writers (WGA):
Michael D'Antonio (story)
Richard Wesley (teleplay) ...
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Release Date:
31 March 2006 (Hungary) more
Plot:
The words "Black Power" bring back memories of names like Stokely Carmichael, H. Rap Brown, and Eldridge Cleaver... more | add synopsis
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4 wins & 5 nominations more
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Very moving more (9 total)
Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Forest Whitaker | ... | Marcus Clay | |
| Jonathan Silverman | ... | Michael Deane | |
| Ossie Davis | ... | Rev. Gregory | |
| Gene Mack | ... | T.J. | |
| Tyrone Benskin | ... | Archie | |
| Paul Benjamin | ... | Otis | |
| Mpho Koaho | ... | Baily | |
| Melanie Nicholls-King | ... | Rose Clay | |
| Serena Lee | ... | Lucille Clay | |
| Khafre Armatrading | ... | Brooks Clay | |
| Adam Weiner | ... | Charles Hillibrand | |
| Christopher Britton | ... | William Chase (as Chris Britton) | |
| Beau Starr | ... | Neely | |
| Paulino Nunes | ... | Lawson | |
| Aaron Walpole | ... | Jimmy |
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Rated R for some violent images and language.
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Brazil:78 min
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[Getting ready to start the armed patrols of their neighborhood]
Marcus Clay:
We started with five men. Now look at us- larger, stronger.
[shouts]
Marcus Clay:
Let me hear it.
All:
[shouting] Yes, sir.
Marcus Clay:
Each squad stays within 100 yards of the other squad. Use your whistles. Don't start talkin' and bunchin' up with other squads. Use your eyes. See them before they see you. All right, let's go.
[shouts]
Marcus Clay:
Never again.
All:
[shouting] Never again.
Marcus Clay:
[shouts] Till peace comes at last.
[...]
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Featured in 10th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (2004) (TV) more
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This is supposed to be a historical account, and I believe it to be just that..... so the story itself doesn't get points - I'm just glad that the story is getting out. As a viewer, I was truly moved to anger, to passion, to compassion, and finally to tears of victory over an evil that should be brought out to the light. I give the movie a score of 9 out of ten.... but I can't honestly say what I would do to improve it. The performances of every one were excellent. The children weren't cute moppets, nor were they incredibly heroic. I could relate to the feeling of 'don't rock the boat' that was the world of Marcus, and also the "Never again" battle cries once he realized that, though he is one person, every one of us can make a difference. It was entertaining and inspiring