In 1962 in Montgomery, Alabama, State Attorney Richard Flowers is one of few willing to fight racial injustices even if it costs him his family's peace.
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Cast
| Peter Coyote | ... |
Richmond Flowers Sr.
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| Dermot Mulroney | ... |
Richmond Flowers Jr.
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| Tess Harper | ... |
Mary Flowers
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| Jenny Robertson | ... |
Cindy Shiver
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| Frank Whaley | ... |
Arnie Woods
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| Bob Gunton | ... |
Governor George Wallace
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| Larry Riley | ... |
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
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R.D. Call | ... |
Floyd Petrie
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| Noble Willingham | ... |
Bear Bryant
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| Ken Jenkins | ... |
Dr. Smith
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| John Quade | ... |
Guard
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| William Sadler | ... |
Coach Dickey
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Trent Bross | ... |
Jones
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| Kyle Chandler | ... |
1st Boy
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Benji Wilhoite | ... |
2nd Boy
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Suzanne Ventulett | ... |
Nancy
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Lindsay Flowers | ... |
Girlfriend
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Dexter McCloud | ... |
Benny Arrington
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Wallace Wilkinson | ... |
Pender
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| Randal Patrick | ... |
1st Coach
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Jay Kerr | ... |
2nd Coach
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| Marc Gowan | ... |
Professor
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Terry Hobbs | ... |
Boy in Cafe
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| Elliott Street | ... |
Emcee
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Larry Shuler | ... |
Teacher
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Dick Lowry IV | ... |
Rich (age 7)
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Amanda Pillow | ... |
May
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Zack Finch | ... |
Jeff
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| Tonea Stewart | ... |
Bertha
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Billy Ray Reynolds | ... |
Tom Gentry
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Lonnie Smith | ... |
Petrie's Driver
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Ernest Dixon | ... |
Track Coach
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Saundra Dunson-Franks | ... |
Bernice
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Derek Harper | ... |
Hurdler
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P.J. Shinall | ... |
Viola
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| Andy Stahl | ... |
Father Dante
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| Bill Eudaly | ... |
Father Phillips
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| Ralph Pace | ... |
Defense Counsel
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| Ted Henning | ... |
Judge
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| Wilbur Fitzgerald | ... |
Foreman
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Georgia Allen | ... |
Black Woman
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| RonReaco Lee | ... |
Busboy
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Bruce Evers | ... |
Louie
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| Jill Jane Clements | ... |
Mrs. Rodgers
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Randy Randolph | ... |
FBI Man
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Robby Preddy | ... |
Mrs. Woods
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| J. Don Ferguson | ... |
Mr. Woods
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| Dan Albright | ... |
Minister
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Michael Simpson | ... |
Simpson
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Christopher Ekholm | ... |
Trainer
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| Phil Jackson | ... |
Dobbins
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Patrick Lowry | ... |
Boy Running with Football (uncredited)
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| Jeffrey Umberger | ... |
Sheridan (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Dick Lowry | ||
Written by
| Martin Chitwood | ... | (story) |
| Pat Conroy | ... | (teleplay) |
Produced by
| Martin Chitwood | ... | co-producer |
| Derek Kavanagh | ... | supervising producer |
| Dick Lowry | ... | producer |
| Dean Silvers | ... | co-producer |
Music by
| Arthur B. Rubinstein | ||
Cinematography by
| Robert M. Baldwin | ||
Editing by
| Byron 'Buzz' Brandt | ||
| Anita Brandt Burgoyne | ... | (as Anita Brandt-Burgoyne) |
Editorial Department
| Cosmas P. Bolger | ... | post-production executive |
Casting By
| Renée Rousselot | ... | (as Renee Rousselot) |
Art Direction by
| Guy Barnes | ||
Set Decoration by
| Lynn Wolverton-Parker | ... | (as Lynn Wolverton) |
Makeup Department
| Lynn Barber | ... | makeup artist |
| Philip Ivey | ... | hair stylist |
| Candace Wessinger | ... | hair stylist |
Production Management
| Derek Kavanagh | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Skip Beaudine | ... | first assistant director |
| Jerry Fleck | ... | second assistant director |
| Tom Phillips | ... | second second assistant director |
Art Department
| Tom Barkstedt | ... | property master |
| Wren Boney | ... | set dresser |
| John C. Cameron | ... | assistant property master |
| Scott A. Stephens | ... | property master |
| Debbie Walters | ... | assistant property master |
Sound Department
| Christopher Assells | ... | sound editor |
| Mary H. Ellis | ... | sound mixer |
| Joe Melody | ... | supervising sound editor |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Joe Clayton | ... | gaffer |
| Dale Fowler | ... | electrician |
| Tully McCulloch | ... | electrician |
| Edwin Myers | ... | camera operator (as Ed Myers) |
| Carlton Patterson | ... | electrician |
| C. Alan Rawlins | ... | key grip (as Alan Rawlins) |
| Bruce Lane | ... | additional second camera (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Frances Harrison Hays | ... | costume supervisor |
Location Management
| Robert Ballentine | ... | assistant location manager |
| Gina Cascino | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Robert Drasnin | ... | music supervisor |
| Robert Takagi | ... | music editor |
Script and Continuity Department
| Gail Hunter | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Hank Van Apeldoorn | ... | transportation |
Additional Crew
| Norman S. Powell | ... | developed & supervised, Sr. VP Production CBS |
| Michael C. Smith | ... | police coordinator (uncredited) |
| Susan Van Apeldoorn | ... | craft service |
| Larry Gilbert | ... | police security (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- CBS (1989) (United States) (tv) (original airing)
- CBS/Fox Home Video (1989) (Australia) (video)
- CBS/Fox (1989) (West Germany) (VHS)
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Like his character Martin Luther King, Larry Riley died in his late 30s. See more » |