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My Nephew Emmett

  • 20172017
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6.8/10
726
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L.B. Williams in My Nephew Emmett (2017)
  • Short
  • Drama
  • History
At 2:30AM on August 28, 1955 in the most racially divided state in the country, 64 year-old Mose Wright tries to protect his 14 year-old nephew Emmett Till from two racist killers out for bl... Read allAt 2:30AM on August 28, 1955 in the most racially divided state in the country, 64 year-old Mose Wright tries to protect his 14 year-old nephew Emmett Till from two racist killers out for blood. Based on the true story of the 1955 murder of Emmett Louis Till.At 2:30AM on August 28, 1955 in the most racially divided state in the country, 64 year-old Mose Wright tries to protect his 14 year-old nephew Emmett Till from two racist killers out for blood. Based on the true story of the 1955 murder of Emmett Louis Till.
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6.8/10
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  • Director
    • Kevin Wilson Jr.
  • Writer
    • Kevin Wilson Jr.
  • Stars
    • L.B. Williams
    • Joshua Wright
    • Dane Rhodes
Top credits
  • Director
    • Kevin Wilson Jr.
  • Writer
    • Kevin Wilson Jr.
  • Stars
    • L.B. Williams
    • Joshua Wright
    • Dane Rhodes
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    • 6User reviews
    • 21Critic reviews
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    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 5 wins & 1 nomination total

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    Ethan Leaverton and Joshua Wright in My Nephew Emmett (2017)
    My Nephew Emmett (2017)

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    L.B. Williams
    • Mose Wrightas Mose Wright
    Joshua Wright
    Joshua Wright
    • Emmett Tillas Emmett Till
    Dane Rhodes
    Dane Rhodes
    • J.W. Milamas J.W. Milam
    Ethan Leaverton
    Ethan Leaverton
    • Roy Bryantas Roy Bryant
    Jasmine Guy
    Jasmine Guy
    • Elizabeth Wrightas Elizabeth Wright
    Dorian Davis
    Dorian Davis
    • Maurice Wrightas Maurice Wright
    Emily Hooper
    Emily Hooper
    • Carolyn Bryantas Carolyn Bryant
    Tylon Larry
    Tylon Larry
    • Simeon Wrightas Simeon Wright
    William Perkins
    William Perkins
    • Journalistas Journalist
    Chris Steele
    Chris Steele
    • Robert Wrightas Robert Wright
    Charlie Talbert
    Charlie Talbert
    • Sheriffas Sheriff
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Kevin Wilson Jr.
    • Writer
      • Kevin Wilson Jr.
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    • Trivia
      Director Kevin Wilson, Jr. attended North Carolina A&T State University where he studied Journalism & Communications.
    • Connections
      Featured in The Oscar Nominated Short Films 2018: Live Action (2018)

    User reviews6

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    8/10
    raw terror
    Greetings again from the darkness. Racism is a global issue touching every continent and most every town. Never is it more powerful or disheartening than when presented as the story of one person or family. Kevin Wilson Jr's short film dramatizes the true story from 1955 when 14 year old Emmett Till from Chicago visited his Uncle Mose in Mississippi.

    Told from the perspective of Uncle Mose (a terrific LB Williams), there are a couple of haunting images and moments. When a neighbor mentions to Mose that Emmett (Joshua Wright) had whistled at the wife of a white townsperson, Mose immediately knows trouble is coming. The image of this proud man unable to find peace in a rare bath, and then assuming a position of sentry in the middle of the night, is fascinating and terribly sad to anyone with a shred of humanity.

    The film exemplifies personal terror in its rawest form. Most of us can't relate to living in constant fear, but this well-studied incident has remained in the forefront of civil rights history for more than 60 years. It's chilling to see the final clip of the real Mose delivering his statement on camera so long ago. It's a wonderful short film with lasting impact.
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    • Release date
      • May 7, 2017 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Мій племінник Еммет
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      20 minutes
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