Blood Done Sign My Name (2010)

A drama based on the true story in which a black Vietnam-era veteran is allegedly murdered by a local white businessman who is later exonerated. The plot focuses on the role of a local high school teacher and the civil unrest that followed the acquittal.

Director:

Jeb Stuart

Writers:

Jeb Stuart, Tim Tyson (book)

Stars:

Michael Rooker, Lee Norris, Ricky Schroder

Cast

Credited cast:
Michael Rooker	...	Defense attorney Billy Watkins
Lee Norris	...	Roger Oakley
Ricky Schroder	...	Vernon Tyson (as Rick Schroder)
Nick Searcy	...	Robert Teel
Emily Alyn Lind	...	Julie Tyson
Susan Walters	...	Martha Tyson
Omar Benson Miller	...	Herman Cozart
Rhoda Griffis	...	Isabel Taylor
Gattlin Griffith	...	Tim Tyson
Lela Rochon	...	Roseanna Allen
Nate Parker	...	Ben Chavis
Darrin Dewitt Henson	...	Eddie McCoy
Gregory Alan Williams	...	Dr. Samuel Proctor
E. Roger Mitchell	...	William Burgwyn
Sandra Ellis Lafferty	...	Grandma Jessie

Storyline

Tells the true story of the the 1970 murder of Henry Marrow in a rural North Carolina town by Robert Teel and his sons, the aftermath of the murder and the eventual acquittal of the Teels by an all white jury, in spite of multiple eye witnesses to the murder.

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Plot Keywords:

murder | racism | based on autobiography | based on novel | based on true story

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Taglines:

No one changes the world alone.

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Genres:

Drama

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for an intense scene of violence, thematic material involving racism, and for language

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

19 February 2010 (USA)

Filming Locations:

Charlotte, North Carolina, USA

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

$82,739 (USA) (19 February 2010)

Gross:

$82,739 (USA) (19 February 2010)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Real Folk Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

128 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Among the extras in the film are author Tim Tyson (as a Klansman), Julie Tyson (member of the jury), and Rev. Vernon Tyson (as a churchgoer and as a member of the jury.)

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Goofs

The international truck parked outside the barbershop 20 minutes into the film has rectangular headlights. Round headlights were required in the United States until 1975. The truck appears to be a late 90's or early 2000's model truck. The trailer is also advanced for the era.

User Reviews

If it were not for every cliché,this may have been a good film.

I select films I want to see for many reasons.

An intriguing title many times will do it. The title fits that reason. Also the fact that former juvenile star Rick Schroeder has the lead role.

I did not know that this was based on a novel or is basically a true story of a murder & bigotry in a small town in rural North Carolina in 1970.

The director is Jeb Stuart ( I wonder if he is related to the US Civil War General ).

Now if the makers of this movie did not use every film cliché ever done,this could have been a good film..

Now I do realize, films of this nature will have clichés,BUT there is a cliché used in just about every scene.

Rick Schroeder is the only known name,the balance are either featured TV performers or unknowns. They are are capable.

Another problem is the length 128 minutes is about 30 minutes too long.

Ratings: **1/2 (out of 4) 67 points (out of 100) IMDb 6 (out of 10)