In 1998, a stunning crime thrust Jasper, Texas into the spotlight. What happened on that summer evening - the death of black hitchhiker James Byrd, Jr. by three white men - became a flash-point for the state of race relations in America.
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Title: Jasper, Texas (TV Movie 2003)
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1 win & 4 nominations.
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| Roy T. Anderson | ... | James Byrd, Jr. | |
| Demore Barnes | ... | Ricky Horn | |
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John Bayliss | ... | City Manager |
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James Bearden | ... | Old Sour Man (as Jim Bearden) |
| Samantha Bee | ... | Kathy | |
| Conrad Bergschneider | ... | Moe Johnson | |
| Matt Birman | ... | Beating Cop | |
| Kedar Brown | ... | Reverend (as Kedar) | |
| Sandra Caldwell | ... | Norva | |
| Marium Carvell | ... | Gloria Mays | |
| Eugene Clark | ... | Don Clark | |
| Michael Copeman | ... | Council Member #2 | |
| Neil Crone | ... | Principal | |
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Travis Kyle Davis | ... | Black Young Man |
| Aaryn Doyle | ... | Small Black Girl | |
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In 1998, three white men in the small town of Jasper, Texas, chained a black man to the back of their pickup truck and dragged him to his death. This film relates that story and how it affected all of the residents of the town, both black and white. Written by frankfob2@yahoo.com
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A lone hitchhiker took a ride... One that would turn deadlyGenres:
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Rated R for strong violence/disturbing images and language | See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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Jon Voight and Louis Gossett, Jr. appeared in Return to Lonesome Dove (1993). See more »Goofs
Though set in Jasper, Texas, pharmacy window contains advertisements for "Canada's #1 Weight Loss System." See more »Frequently Asked Questions
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A well told,well acted, dramatization of race relations in the South. Jon Vought and Lou Gosset Jr, are excellent.