Marshall (2017)

The story of Thurgood Marshall, the crusading lawyer who would become the first African-American Supreme Court Justice, as he battles through one of his career-defining cases.

Director:

Reginald Hudlin

Writers:

Michael Koskoff, Jacob Koskoff

Stars:

Chadwick Boseman, Josh Gad, Kate Hudson

Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 5 wins & 17 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Chadwick Boseman	...	Thurgood Marshall
Josh Gad	...	Sam Friedman
Kate Hudson	...	Eleanor Strubing
Sterling K. Brown	...	Joseph Spell
Dan Stevens	...	Loren Willis
James Cromwell	...	Judge Foster
Keesha Sharp	...	Buster Marshall
Roger Guenveur Smith	...	Walter White
Derrick Baskin	...	Ted Lancaster
Barrett Doss	...	Bertha Lancaster
Zanete Shadwick	...	Irene Lancaster
John Magaro	...	Irwin Friedman
Ahna O'Reilly	...	Mrs. Richmond
Jussie Smollett	...	Langston Hughes
Rozonda 'Chilli' Thomas	...	Zora Neale Hurston

Storyline

In 1940, Thurgood Marshall is a young lawyer for the NAACP who criss-crosses the country defending innocent African-Americans from unjust indictments in court. His latest case is in Bridgeport, Connecticut where an African-American chauffeur is accused of rape of a wealthy white society woman. To admit Marshall into the local Bar, insurance lawyer Sam Friedman is picked over his objections to do introductions in court. However, Friedman's commitment changes drastically when the racist judge forbids Marshall to speak in court, forcing Friedman to act as lead counsel. Now in an intolerable situation for the pair, Marshall must guide his new compatriot through this criminal trial even as Friedman endures not only this unfamiliar area of law, but also the bigoted pressure he now must share. However, the case proves more complex than either anticipates with unexpected twists and turns even as it becomes a vital one that would define two careers as well as the fight for justice in America.

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Plot Keywords:

1940s | lawyer | attorney | african american | jewish | 

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Taglines:

Live Hard. Fight Harder.

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Genres:

Biography | Drama

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for mature thematic content, sexuality, violence and some strong language.

Details

Official Sites:

Official Facebook

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

13 October 2017 (USA)

Also Known As:

Marcia per la libertà

Filming Locations:

Buffalo, New York, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$12,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$3,000,805, 15 October 2017, Wide Release

Gross USA:

$10,051,659, 18 January 2018

Company Credits

Production Co:

Chestnut Ridge Productions,China Wit Media,Starlight Culture Entertainment Group

Technical Specs

Runtime:

118 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.00 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Chadwick Boseman and Sterling K. Brown also starred together in Black Panther (2018).

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Goofs

After services at Temple Rodeph Shalom, the congregants, including Sam Friedman and his family, depart for home. The actual name of that synagogue, then and now, is Congregation Rodeph Shalom. It has always been a Conservative synagogue, and "Temple" has never been part of its name.

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Quotes

Thurgood Marshall: I wouldn't be here if I didn't think we could win.

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Connections

Referenced in Saturday Night Live: Chadwick Boseman/Cardi B (2018)

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Soundtracks

Eleanor's Testimony
(uncredited)
Written by Marcus Miller
Performed by Marcus Miller

User Reviews

Fantastic!

A look at the career of Thurgood Marshall. Maybe more people will know who he is and what exactly he accomplished.

Kudos entire cast was riveting!