The true story of how one desperate man, armed with only his charm and wit, takes on a racist San Francisco corporation in 1971.
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Cast
| Mike Colter | ... |
Charlie Walker
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| Dylan Baker | ... |
Mr. Bennett
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| Emma Caulfield Ford | ... |
Fran
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| Willie Brown | ... |
Taxi Cab Driver
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| Carl Lumbly | ... |
Willie
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Steven Wiig | ... |
Dan Wallace
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| Laurie Burke | ... |
Scorn Woman
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| Mark Leslie Ford | ... |
Mr. Sharpe
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| Greg Cipes | ... |
Zephyr
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| Travis Johns | ... |
Red McNulty
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Anna Moore | ... |
Sarah
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| Nadia Gillespie | ... |
Jasmine
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| David Fine | ... |
Officer Powell
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| Bill O'Keeffe | ... |
Oil Man
(as William O'Keeffe)
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| Lyle Kanouse | ... |
Chuck White
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Peter Abraham | ... |
Gabe Lorenzo
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Michelle Acosta-Betts | ... |
Tami
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Mikiah Aubert | ... |
Landi
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| Monica Barbaro | ... |
Peggy
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Spencer Broschard | ... |
Injured Man
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| Will Bryant Jr. | ... |
Taxi Cab Driver
(as William H. Bryant Jr.)
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Sarah Clark | ... |
Lt. Joanie Phifer
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Gabriella Crump | ... |
Dee Dee
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Kirsten Eileen Dwyer | ... |
Hippie
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| Etienne Eckert | ... |
Danielle
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Lee Einhorn |
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| Vermyttya Erahn | ... |
Bar Patron
(as a different name)
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Rylen Eudy | ... |
Broken Leg Kid
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Lisa Finnie | ... |
Wendy
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| Safiya Fredericks | ... |
Ann Walker
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John Gilles | ... |
Blog Reporter
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Marianne Gilles | ... |
Secretary
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Ralph Guzzo |
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John Lennon Harrison | ... |
Construction Worker
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Vinnie Hasson | ... |
Dark Johnson
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Alicia Hope | ... |
Bar Patron
(as Alicia Hope Alexander)
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Tricia McCollum | ... |
Tiger Lyn Musical Entertainer
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| John Charles Meyer | ... |
Bill
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Andrea Monte Warren | ... |
Bar Patron
(as Andrea Monte-Warren)
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Carole Morey | ... |
Hippie
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| Mariel Neto | ... |
Mae
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| Cole Panther | ... |
City Cop
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Christina Pawl | ... |
Alexa / Pretty Woman
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Emelee Pham | ... |
Bar Patron
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Brian Pierce Jr. | ... |
Darnell
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| Charleston Pierce | ... |
Jerry
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| Boots Riley | ... |
Bartender Ray
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| Ron Roggé | ... |
Mr. Santini
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Uzette Salazar | ... |
Anita Mahn
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| David L. Schormann | ... |
Bar Patron / Union Laborer
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Steven Shear | ... |
Beach Reporter
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| Bianca Sia | ... |
Black
(as Bianca Siavoshy)
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| Samantha Simon | ... |
Kathy Johnson
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Daniel Valent | ... |
Bar Patron
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| Phillip E. Walker | ... |
Bar Patron
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Raven Jada Walker | ... |
Pookie
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Magnus Wiig | ... |
Hippie Kid
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Patricia Wiig | ... |
Hippie Chick
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Yvonne Zarathustra | ... |
Bar Patron
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Faten Elias | ... |
Bar Patron (uncredited)
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Sarah Skotvold | ... |
Activist (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Patrick Gilles | ||
Written by
| Patrick Gilles | ... | () |
Produced by
| John Gilles | ... | associate producer |
| Patrick Gilles | ... | producer |
| Mark Harris | ... | associate producer |
| Bill O'Keeffe | ... | executive producer (as William O'Keeffe) / producer |
| Mike Regen | ... | producer |
| Frank Simeone | ... | line producer |
| Charlie T. Walker | ... | producer |
Cinematography by
| Bill Holshevnikoff | ||
Casting By
| Robin Lippin | ||
Production Design by
| Victoria Lewis | ||
Set Decoration by
| Katy Tiemann | ||
Costume Design by
| Morganne Newson | ||
Makeup Department
| Sara Brink | ... | key makeup artist (as Sara Binks) |
| Robi Mastromarino | ... | makeup artist |
| Josie Rodriguez | ... | key hair stylist |
Production Management
| Denise Skinner | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Heather M. Bernard | ... | assistant director (as Heather Bernard) |
Art Department
| Jay Davis | ... | property master |
| Olivia Kanz | ... | set dresser |
| Kellog Stover | ... | art assistant |
Sound Department
| Bob Gilles | ... | audio: second unit |
| Ivo Moraga | ... | foley artist & mix / foley mixer |
| Larry Oatfield | ... | sound editor |
| Piper Payne | ... | sound mixer |
| Patricia Sánchez | ... | foley editor / foley recording & editing |
| Stephen Tibbo | ... | re-recording mixer (as Stephen A. Tibbo) |
| Justin W. Walker | ... | sound editor |
| Paul James Zahnley | ... | sound editor (as Paul Zahnley) |
| Ronni Brown | ... | foley artist (uncredited) |
| Larry Oatfield | ... | supervising sound editor (uncredited) |
| Ewa Sztompke | ... | dialogue editor (uncredited) |
| Paul James Zahnley | ... | re-recording mixer (uncredited) |
Visual Effects by
| Jamie Clay | ... | visual effects artist |
| Mike Macklin | ... | visual effects artist |
| Ben Mainard | ... | visual effects artist |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Tom Arsenault | ... | first assistant camera |
| Bob Gilles | ... | second assistant camera |
| Chris Hebert | ... | first assistant camera |
| Andy Hoffman | ... | best boy grip |
| Sam Lino | ... | second assistant camera |
| Roderick Spencer | ... | gaffer (as Rod Spencer) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Rachel Dagdagan | ... | costume assistant |
| Marisa Llamas | ... | wardrobe assistant |
| Morganne Newson | ... | wardrobe |
| Traci Watson | ... | wardrobe assistant |
Music Department
| David Stevenson Fisher | ... | music supervisor |
| Wellington Lora Jr. | ... | music supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Jessica Davis Brome | ... | craft service |
| Bryan T. Dean | ... | production assistant |
| Anna Robertson | ... | production assistant |
| Jacki St. Thomas | ... | publicist |
| Anson Yu | ... | production assistant |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Front Row Filmed Entertainment (2023) (United Arab Emirates) (Middle East, North Africa and Iran)
- Shout! Studios (2022) (United States)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Disher Music and Sound (SOUND POST PRODUCTION)
- Disher Music and Sound (acknowledgement)
- Filmo Estudios (FOLEY STUDIO)
- KO Creative (additional post-production facility)
- KO Creative (trailer)
- Kino Flo (MORE THANKS TO)
- San Francisco Black Film Festival (MORE THANKS TO)
- Sztompke Sound (SOUND POST PRODUCTION)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Based on a true story, Mike Colter stars as trucking and construction entrepreneur Charlie Walker. In 1971, two oil tankers violently collided off the San Francisco Coast spilling millions of gallons of crude oil creating an environmental disaster. Against all odds, Charlie was able to secure one of the most lucrative contracts to clean the coastline that threatened much of the San Francisco Bay. With only three trucks, an incredible work ethic and a whole lot of heart, the film recounts the racial discrimination Walker endured as he tries to save the coastline all while fighting institutional racism from the very company that hired him in the first place. |
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| Taglines | All he ever wanted was the same opportunity as everyone else. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Mr. Walker died at the age of eighty-nine in 2023. See more » |
| Soundtracks | Brotherman See more » |