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Boycott

  • TV Movie
  • 20012001
  • PGPG
  • 1h 58m
IMDb RATING
7.1/10
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Terrence Howard, Carmen Ejogo, and Jeffrey Wright in Boycott (2001)
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Black Americans boycott the public buses during the 1950s civil rights movement.Black Americans boycott the public buses during the 1950s civil rights movement.Black Americans boycott the public buses during the 1950s civil rights movement.

IMDb RATING
7.1/10
945
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  • Director
    • Clark Johnson
  • Writers
    • Stewart Burns(book "Daybreak of Freedom")
    • Herman Daniel Farrell(teleplay)
    • Timothy J. Sexton(teleplay)
  • Stars
    • Jeffrey Wright
    • Terrence Howard
    • CCH Pounder
Top credits
  • Director
    • Clark Johnson
  • Writers
    • Stewart Burns(book "Daybreak of Freedom")
    • Herman Daniel Farrell(teleplay)
    • Timothy J. Sexton(teleplay)
  • Stars
    • Jeffrey Wright
    • Terrence Howard
    • CCH Pounder
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 21User reviews
    • 5Critic reviews
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 5 wins & 10 nominations

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    Terrence Howard in Boycott (2001)
    Terrence Howard, Carmen Ejogo, and Jeffrey Wright in Boycott (2001)
    Terrence Howard, Carmen Ejogo, and Jeffrey Wright in Boycott (2001)
    Terrence Howard, Carmen Ejogo, and Jeffrey Wright in Boycott (2001)
    Terrence Howard, Carmen Ejogo, and Jeffrey Wright in Boycott (2001)
    Terrence Howard, Carmen Ejogo, and Jeffrey Wright in Boycott (2001)
    Terrence Howard, Carmen Ejogo, and Jeffrey Wright in Boycott (2001)
    Terrence Howard, Carmen Ejogo, and Jeffrey Wright in Boycott (2001)
    Terrence Howard, Carmen Ejogo, and Jeffrey Wright in Boycott (2001)
    Terrence Howard, Carmen Ejogo, and Jeffrey Wright in Boycott (2001)
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    Jeffrey Wright
    Jeffrey Wright
    • Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.as Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
    Terrence Howard
    Terrence Howard
    • Ralph Abernathyas Ralph Abernathy
    CCH Pounder
    CCH Pounder
    • Jo Ann Robinsonas Jo Ann Robinson
    Carmen Ejogo
    Carmen Ejogo
    • Coretta Scott Kingas Coretta Scott King
    Reg E. Cathey
    Reg E. Cathey
    • E.D. Nixonas E.D. Nixon
    Brent Jennings
    Brent Jennings
    • Rufus Lewisas Rufus Lewis
    Iris Little Thomas
    Iris Little Thomas
    • Rosa Parksas Rosa Parks
    • (as Iris Little-Thomas)
    Shawn Michael Howard
    Shawn Michael Howard
    • Fred Grayas Fred Gray
    Erik Dellums
    Erik Dellums
    • Bayard Rustinas Bayard Rustin
    • (as Erik Todd Dellums)
    Mike Hodge
    Mike Hodge
    • Daddy Kingas Daddy King
    Whitman Mayo
    Whitman Mayo
    • Reverend Banyonas Reverend Banyon
    Walter Franks
    Walter Franks
    • Reverend Fieldsas Reverend Fields
    Mert Hatfield
    • Mayor Gayleas Mayor Gayle
    Tom Nowicki
    Tom Nowicki
    • Commissioner Sellarsas Commissioner Sellars
    Danny Nelson
    • Commissioner Parksas Commissioner Parks
    E. Roger Mitchell
    E. Roger Mitchell
    • Bob Phillipsas Bob Phillips
    Heather Salmon
    • Mrs. Dunlapas Mrs. Dunlap
    Clark Johnson
    Clark Johnson
    • Emory Jacksonas Emory Jackson
    • (as Clark 'Slappy Jackson)
    • Director
      • Clark Johnson
    • Writers
      • Stewart Burns(book "Daybreak of Freedom")
      • Herman Daniel Farrell(teleplay)
      • Timothy J. Sexton(teleplay)
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    Storyline

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    Black Americans boycott the public buses during the 1950s civil rights movement.
    • civil rights
    • civil rights movement
    • racist
    • race relations
    • racial discrimination
    • 8 more
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    • Add synopsis
    • Taglines
      • "We want Coretta..."
    • Genres
      • Drama
      • History
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated PG for thematic material and some language
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Carmen Ejogo, who plays Coretta Scott King in Boycott, went on to reprise the role thirteen years later in Selma (2014).
    • Goofs
      At 1:23 into the film, the Bayard Rustin character leaves his hotel and is walking down the street where he passes an establishment titled Posley Electric Appliances TV, Stereo, Radio. This takes place in December 1955, about 3 years before stereo sets were released to the public.
    • Connections
      Referenced in Selma (2014)
    • Soundtracks
      Home Sweet Alabama
      Written by Ronnie Van Zant, Edward King & Gary Rossington

      Arranged and Produced by Stephen James Taylor

    User reviews21

    Review
    Top review
    10/10
    Fresh Twist on Familiar Subject Matter
    In the thirty-three years since Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s death, his life has taken on an almost mythical status. The result is that people often forget that he was a real living and breathing man. He was a person who loved (and made love to) his wife. Dr. King was an intelligent man with the gift of oratory, but otherwise ordinary, who suddenly found himself thrust into an extraordinary situation. Commend HBO, director Clark Johnson, the screenwriters and the incredible cast for breathing life into the often told story of Dr. King and the Montgomery Bus Boycott. Previous films on Dr. King, paint him as an almost superhuman figure -- a saint even. With Boycott, the filmmakers have wisely brought him "down to earth' and reveal Dr. King as a noble, but clearly human being who has feelings and weaknesses. Remember Dr. King was only 26 years old with a young wife and child, when the Montgomery Bus Boycott began. Also significant is that the film explores Dr. King's relationship with his father at the time. All of these elements help to give the film a special power that will resonate with viewers. Jeffrey Wright gives a powerful performance in the lead role than rivals if not surpasses Denzel Washington's performance as Malcolm X. Wright is so riveting, that you actually forget that you are watching a performance. The film's documentary-style approach also gives the film an almost eerie sense of realism. There's also some more subtle touches that help to place the viewer into the period. Some of the most striking were the scenes showing how black passengers were required to pay their bus fare and how they were treated once they got on the bus. Boycott is not a mere "history lesson," but a moving portrait of a time and the role that a people played in improving their quality of life.
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    • Mar 14, 2001

    Details

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    • Release date
      • February 24, 2001 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Daybreak of Freedom
    • Filming locations
      • Covington, Georgia, USA
    • Production companies
      • HBO Films
      • Norman Twain Productions
      • Shelby Stone Productions
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 58 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 16 : 9

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