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(1990 TV Movie)

Full Cast & Crew

Directed by 

Kevin Hooks

Writing Credits (WGA)  

Michael Lazarou ... (written by)

Cast (in credits order) verified as complete  

Cicely Tyson ... Ruthana Richardson
Blair Underwood ... Bob Richardson
James Earl Jones ... Junius Johnson
Margaret Avery ... Roxie Turpin
David Strathairn ... Bill Thomas
Glenn Plummer ... J.T. Turpin
Vondie Curtis-Hall ... Clifford Turpin
Paris Vaughan ... Lada
Harold Pruett ... John Riggs
Adam Arkin ... Art Berman
Robert Hooks ... Reverend Brooks
Michael Greene ... Mr. Canfield
Charlie Korsmo ... Jason (age 12)
Sally Kirkland ... Mrs. Canfield
T.E. Russell ... Dominique Freeman
Stephanie Covington Stephanie Covington ... Florence Blake
Janice McElroy Janice McElroy ... Rachel Freeman
Christopher M. Brown ... Reggie Freeman
Emily Yancy Emily Yancy ... Guidance Counselor
Roger Grato III Roger Grato III ... Jason Canfield (age 6)
Marilyn Coleman Marilyn Coleman ... Cora
Bebe Drake ... Winnie (as Bebe Drake-Massey)
Mark Rolston ... Officer Zekanis
Randy Kirby Randy Kirby ... Lt. Keyes
Pepper Sweeney ... Spook Hunter
Shelly Lipkin ... Interviewer
Michael Milhoan ... Patrolman 1
Michael Francis Clarke ... Patrolman 2
Cliff Bemis ... Site Foreman
Herman Poppe ... Veteran Cop
Jeannette Kerner Jeannette Kerner ... Secretary
Alan Johnson ... Victor Denby
Betty Cole Betty Cole ... Elderly Woman
Robert Neches Robert Neches ... Phil Fradkin
Kevin McDermott ... Jack Gaunt
Tom Patton Tom Patton ... Police Officer
Tim Hutchinson Tim Hutchinson ... Detractor
Shavar Ross ... Youth at Rally
Clifton Powell ... Rioter 1
Erik Kilpatrick ... Rioter 2
Irvin Mosley Jr. Irvin Mosley Jr. ... Propreitor (sic)
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Joe Casino Joe Casino ... Construction Worker (uncredited)
Robby George Robby George ... Reporter / Police Officer (uncredited)
Troy Martin Troy Martin ... National Guardsman (uncredited)
Philip Sadler ... Reporter (uncredited)

Produced by 

Jon Avnet ... executive producer
Linda Berman ... production executive
Blair Gilbert ... line producer
Steve Golin ... executive producer
Martin Huberty ... associate producer (as Martin R. Huberty)
Jordan Kerner ... executive producer / producer
Lisa Lindstrom ... associate producer
Matthew Loze ... associate producer
Sigurjon Sighvatsson ... executive producer
Robert Bennett Steinhauer ... line producer (as Bob Steinhauer)

Music by 

Thomas Newman

Cinematography by 

Mark Irwin

Editing by 

Debra Neil-Fisher ... (as Debra Neil)

Casting By 

Robi Reed

Production Design by 

Richard Hoover

Art Direction by 

Kathleen M. McKernin ... (as Kathleen McKernin)

Set Decoration by 

Donna Stamps

Costume Design by 

Brad R. Loman

Makeup Department 

Alvechia Ewing ... makeup artist
Klexius Kolby ... makeup artist
Brad Look ... special makeup effects artist
Ann Wadlington ... hair stylist

Production Management 

Blair Gilbert ... production manager
Janet Lawson ... post-production supervisor
Robert Bennett Steinhauer ... production manager (as Bob Steinhauer)
Ralph Berge ... production supervisor (uncredited)

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director 

Jon Avnet ... second unit director
Eric Jones ... second assistant director
Richard J. Levin ... second second assistant director (as Richard Levin)
Don Wilkerson ... first assistant director

Art Department 

Catherine Doris ... lead scenic
Cheryle Grace ... on set dresser
Katie Pinholster ... set dressing coordinator
David E. Robinson ... property master (as Dave Robinson)
Peter Mitchell Rubin ... storyboard artist
John Scherer ... lead person
Michael Shapiro ... set dresser
Benjamin Stein ... construction coordinator
Kevin Taylor ... painter
Michael Yeaman ... set dresser

Sound Department 

Albert Aquino ... boom operator
Jeffrey J. Haboush ... re-recording mixer (as Jeffrey Haboush)
Michael Herbick ... re-recording mixer
Eileen Horta ... adr editor
Ron Horwitz ... supervising sound editor
Donald O. Mitchell ... re-recording mixer
Kevin Spears ... supervising sound editor
Russell Williams II ... sound mixer (as Russell Williams III)
Kenneth Young ... sound editor

Special Effects by 

John E. Gray ... special effects (as John Gray)
Terry W. King ... special effects supervisor

Stunts 

Jophrey Brown ... stunt coordinator
Doug Coleman ... stunt performer
Richard Epper ... stunt driver (uncredited)

Camera and Electrical Department 

Loren Corl ... key grip
Don L. Davis ... second assistant camera
Danny Feld ... still photographer
Pascal Franchot ... dolly grip
Eric J. Goldstein ... director of photography: second unit
Austin Goss ... chief lighting technician
Brian Robertson ... best boy grip
Monty Rowan ... additional camera operator
Scott Webb ... electrician
Steve Wong ... first assistant camera
John Yowler ... best boy electric

Casting Department 

Tony Lee ... casting associate
Tomorrow Michaels ... extras casting
Andrea Reed ... assistant casting director

Costume and Wardrobe Department 

Paulette E. Holmon ... costumer (as Paulette Holman)
Robin Roberts ... costumer
Elizabeth C. Seal ... costumer
Timothy Wegman ... costumer

Editorial Department 

Jonathan Cates ... second assistant editor
Sabrina Plisco ... assistant editor (as Sabrina Plisco-Morris)

Location Management 

William Douglas Kruse ... location manager (as Doug Kruse)
Kojo Lewis ... location manager
Leslie Moraes ... assistant location manager

Music Department 

George Budd ... music editor
Maria Newman ... musician
Wayne Peet ... composer: additional music
Melody Siroty ... music clearance
Joe Westmoreland ... choir director

Script and Continuity Department 

Barbara Amato ... script supervisor
Lyn Matsuda Norton ... script supervisor (as Lyn Matsuda)

Transportation Department 

Loren Anderson ... transportation captain
Ken Peterson ... transportation coordinator
Bob Wachs ... picture car coordinator
Michael Burnette ... transportation coordinator (uncredited)

Additional Crew 

Selma Brown ... location accountant
Thomas Carter ... executive film consultant
Carol Chacamaty ... assistant: Mr. Avnet
Dorothy Davis ... assistant: Mr. Kerner
Andre P. Espinet ... production assistant
Jon Friedman ... production assistant
David Grace ... production assistant
Felix Gray ... production assistant
Gary Gray ... production assistant
Greg Griffin ... story department: editor
Gary Grout ... craft service
Lynne Harris ... production assistant
Jayme Hoffman ... production assistant
Andrew Horne ... production assistant
J.W. Jergensen ... visual consultant
Valorie Keys ... assistant: Mr. Avnet
Kurt H. Lohse ... production assistant
Jeffrey D. Nelson ... production assistant (as Jeffrey Nelson)
Jane Prosnit ... production coordinator
Bob Richardson ... technical consultant
Dee Schroder ... unit publicist
Kristine Spindler ... production assistant
Long Truong ... production assistant
James Wilberger ... Physical Production Executive
Wayne Witherspoon ... production assistant
Dean Wright ... assistant production coordinator
Adam D. Wright ... distribution executive (uncredited)

Thanks 

Ruthana Adams ... thanks: her inspiration and love
Richard Alatorre ... the producers wish to thank
Art Berman ... the producers wish to thank
Mike Davis ... the producers wish to thank
Robert Farrell ... the producers wish to thank
Robert Gay ... the producers wish to thank
Laura Morgan ... the producers wish to thank
Mei Ong ... the producers wish to thank
Bill Thomas ... the producers wish to thank
Maxine Waters ... the producers wish to thank

See also

Release Dates | Official Sites | Company Credits | Filming & Production | Technical Specs

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