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Miss Evers' Boys

  • TV Movie
  • 19971997
  • PGPG
  • 1h 58m
IMDb RATING
7.1/10
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Laurence Fishburne and Alfre Woodard in Miss Evers' Boys (1997)
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The true story of the U.S. Government's 1932 Tuskegee Syphilis Experiment, in which a group of black test subjects were allowed to die, despite a cure having been developed.The true story of the U.S. Government's 1932 Tuskegee Syphilis Experiment, in which a group of black test subjects were allowed to die, despite a cure having been developed.The true story of the U.S. Government's 1932 Tuskegee Syphilis Experiment, in which a group of black test subjects were allowed to die, despite a cure having been developed.
IMDb RATING
7.1/10
1.2K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Joseph Sargent
  • Writers
    • David Feldshuh(play "Miss Evers' Boys")
    • Walter Bernstein(teleplay)
  • Stars
    • Alfre Woodard
    • Laurence Fishburne
    • Craig Sheffer
Top credits
  • Director
    • Joseph Sargent
  • Writers
    • David Feldshuh(play "Miss Evers' Boys")
    • Walter Bernstein(teleplay)
  • Stars
    • Alfre Woodard
    • Laurence Fishburne
    • Craig Sheffer
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    • 17User reviews
    • 3Critic reviews
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    • Won 5 Primetime Emmys
      • 17 wins & 16 nominations total

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    Miss Evers' Boys (1997)
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    Laurence Fishburne and Alfre Woodard in Miss Evers' Boys (1997)
    Miss Evers' Boys (1997)
    Laurence Fishburne and Alfre Woodard in Miss Evers' Boys (1997)

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    Alfre Woodard
    Alfre Woodard
    • Eunice Evers, R.N.as Eunice Evers, R.N.
    Laurence Fishburne
    Laurence Fishburne
    • Caleb Humphriesas Caleb Humphries
    Craig Sheffer
    Craig Sheffer
    • Dr. Douglasas Dr. Douglas
    Joe Morton
    Joe Morton
    • Dr. Sam Brodusas Dr. Sam Brodus
    Obba Babatundé
    Obba Babatundé
    • Willie Johnsonas Willie Johnson
    Von Coulter
    • Hodman Bryanas Hodman Bryan
    Thom Gossom Jr.
    Thom Gossom Jr.
    • Ben Washingtonas Ben Washington
    Ossie Davis
    Ossie Davis
    • Mr. Eversas Mr. Evers
    E.G. Marshall
    E.G. Marshall
    • The Senate Chairmanas The Senate Chairman
    Robert Benedetti
    • Senatoras Senator
    Peter Stelzer
    Peter Stelzer
    • Senatoras Senator
    Donzaleigh Abernathy
    Donzaleigh Abernathy
    • Nurse Bettyas Nurse Betty
    Tommy Cresswell
    Tommy Cresswell
    • Dr. Larkinas Dr. Larkin
    Judson Vaughn
    Judson Vaughn
    • Dr. Davisas Dr. Davis
    Larry Black
    • Dr. Hamiltonas Dr. Hamilton
    Bill Coates
    • Old Manas Old Man
    Gerald F. Brown
    • Announceras Announcer
    Joan Glover
    • Clinic Nurseas Clinic Nurse
    • Director
      • Joseph Sargent
    • Writers
      • David Feldshuh(play "Miss Evers' Boys")
      • Walter Bernstein(teleplay)
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    In 1932 Macon County, Alabama, the federal government launched into a medical study called The Tuskegee Study of Untreated Blacks with Syphilis. The study selected 412 men infected with the disease and faked long term treatment, while really only giving them placebos and liniments. The premise of the action was to determine if blacks reacted similar to whites to the overall effects of the disease. The experiment was only discontinued 40 years later when a Senate investigation was initiated. At that time, only 127 of the original study group were left alive. The story is told from the point of view of Nurse Eunice Evers, who was well aware of the lack of treatment being offered, but felt her role was to console the involved men, many of whom were her direct friends. In fact, the movie's name comes from the fact that a performing dancer and three musicians named their act for her - "Miss Evers' Boys". All had the disease. A romance with one goes unrequited even after he joins the Army during World War II and is treated and cured by penicillin. As the result of the Senate investigation, the medical experimentation on humans has been curbed. The survivors of the study did receive treatment and financial compensation after the Senate investigation. —John Sacksteder
    • coverup
    • case study
    • experiment
    • syphilis
    • nurse
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    • Taglines
      • A government lie. A woman's secret. A story that must be told.
    • Genres
      • Drama
      • War
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated PG for theme and related elements
    • Parents guide

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    • Quotes

      Eunice Evers, R.N.: I love what I'm doing here. The treatment, the program... know that I'm doing good.

      Caleb Humphries: For us, sinners.

      Eunice Evers, R.N.: The disease is the sin, Caleb, not the people, the disease.

    • Alternate versions
      Final title cards at the end of the film differ in at least 2 versions. Version #1 No one connected with the study was ever charged or disciplined. The debate over human experimentation in America continues today. In Version #2 on HBO NOW differs slightly: No one connected with the study was ever charged or disciplined. On May 16, 1997, President Clinton offered the Tuskegee survivors the government's first formal apology: "We can finally say on behalf of the American people, what the United States did was shameful, and I am sorry."
    • Connections
      Featured in The 49th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (1997)
    • Soundtracks
      Show Me Lord
      Music and Lyrics by Charles Bernstein

      Vocals by Carmen Twillie

    User reviews17

    Review
    Top review
    10/10
    Excellent Movie
    Wow!! What a real eye-opener!! I had to watch this movie for a medical bioethics class and I really learned a lot from watching it. I thought the way things were presented were done quite well. It really showed me how cruel things were back in that time frame and opened my eyes to watch things around me in the present. What a shame that this event took place. How unfair it was to these poor men and their families. It makes me appreciate even more the stand that people take on behalf of others.

    I have to commend Miss Evers' for her dedication to these men and all that she tried to do to help them regardless of the consequences. It is too sad that she was not able to do more. As far as Dr. Brodus and the other Dr. goes, it is a shame that they were coerced into thinking that in just 6 mos to a year the funds would become available to give real treatment to these men.

    At the end, when there were so few men left alive, I am grateful that they were compensated somewhat for the suffering they had to endure. At the same time, it saddens me that so many had to die from this horrible disease to begin with even when the medication became available.

    My condolences to the families for sure and my gratitude to the AP for bringing this to the forefront.
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    • Release date
      • February 22, 1997 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Những Người Bạn Của Cô Evers
    • Filming locations
      • Porterdale, Georgia, USA
    • Production companies
      • HBO NYC Productions
      • Anasazi Productions
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 58 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby SR

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