Poster of Deacons for Defense

Deacons for Defense

Plot: Inspired by a true story, this drama is set in 1965, not long after passage of the Civil Rights Act. Despite the Act, the African-American citizens of Bogalusa are still treated like third-class citizens, their fundamental rights as human beings persistently trampled by the white power structure, in general, and the local branch of the KKK
Release Date: Tuesday, April 5 2005
20 years ago
Genres: Drama, TV Movie
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Cast

Portrait of Forest WhitakerForest Whitaker. Forest Whitaker was 43 in Deacons for Defense as 'Marcus Clay'.
Birthday: Sat, Jul 15 1961
Portrait of Jonathan SilvermanJonathan Silverman. Jonathan Silverman was 38 in Deacons for Defense as 'Michael Deane'.
Birthday: Fri, Aug 05 1966
Portrait of Chris BrittonChris Britton. Chris Britton was 43 in Deacons for Defense as 'William Chase'.
Birthday: Thu, Sep 28 1961
Portrait of Ossie DavisOssie Davis. Ossie Davis would have been no older than 87 in Deacons for Defense as 'Reverend 'Rev' Gregory'.
Birthday: Tue, Dec 18 1917 –
Died: Fri, Feb 04 2005
Portrait of Tyrone BenskinTyrone Benskin. Tyrone Benskin was 46 in Deacons for Defense as 'Archie'.
Birthday: Mon, Dec 29 1958
Portrait of Mpho KoahoMpho Koaho. Mpho Koaho was 25 in Deacons for Defense as 'Bailey'.
Birthday: Sun, Apr 22 1979
Portrait of Melanie Nicholls-KingMelanie Nicholls-King. Melanie Nicholls-King was 37 in Deacons for Defense as 'Rose Clay'.
Birthday: Tue, May 09 1967
Portrait of Adam WeinerAdam Weiner. Adam Weiner was >> in Deacons for Defense as 'Charles Hillibrand'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Boyd BanksBoyd Banks. Boyd Banks was 40 in Deacons for Defense as 'Weber'.
Birthday: Thu, Apr 16 1964
Portrait of Paul BenjaminPaul Benjamin. Paul Benjamin was 70 in Deacons for Defense as 'Otis'.
Birthday: Mon, Feb 04 1935 –
Died: Fri, Jun 28 2019
Portrait of Aaron WalpoleAaron Walpole. Aaron Walpole was 26 in Deacons for Defense as 'Jimmy'.
Birthday: Wed, Mar 07 1979
Portrait of Beau StarrBeau Starr. Beau Starr was 60 in Deacons for Defense as 'Neely'.
Birthday: Fri, Sep 01 1944
Portrait of Gene MackGene Mack. Gene Mack was >> in Deacons for Defense as 'T.J.'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Khafre ArmatradingKhafre Armatrading. Khafre Armatrading was >> in Deacons for Defense as 'Brooks Clay'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Paulino NunesPaulino Nunes. Paulino Nunes was 36 in Deacons for Defense as 'Lawson'.
Birthday: Sat, Apr 27 1968
Portrait of Serena LeeSerena Lee. Serena Lee was 22 in Deacons for Defense as 'Lucille Clay'.
Birthday: Mon, May 24 1982
Portrait of Daniel KashDaniel Kash. Daniel Kash was 45 in Deacons for Defense as 'Slocum'.
Birthday: Sat, Apr 25 1959

Crew

Portrait of Bill DukeBill Duke. Bill Duke was 62 in Deacons for Defense as 'Director'
Birthday: Fri, Feb 26 1943
Portrait of Ron StannettRon Stannett. Ron Stannett was >> in Deacons for Defense as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Frank MilitaryFrank Military. Frank Military was >> in Deacons for Defense as 'Writer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Richard WesleyRichard Wesley. Richard Wesley was 59 in Deacons for Defense as 'Writer'
Birthday: Wed, Jul 11 1945
Portrait of Nick GrilloNick Grillo. Nick Grillo was >> in Deacons for Defense as 'Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Harry KeramidasHarry Keramidas. Harry Keramidas was >> in Deacons for Defense as 'Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Michel ColombierMichel Colombier. Michel Colombier would have been no older than 65 in Deacons for Defense as 'Music'
Birthday: Tue, May 23 1939 –
Died: Sun, Nov 14 2004
Portrait of Stephanie GorinStephanie Gorin. Stephanie Gorin was >> in Deacons for Defense as 'Casting'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Peter EmminkPeter Emmink. Peter Emmink was >> in Deacons for Defense as 'Production Design'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Gretchen HelbigGretchen Helbig. Gretchen Helbig was >> in Deacons for Defense as 'Script Supervisor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Tamara WinstonTamara Winston. Tamara Winston was >> in Deacons for Defense as 'Costume Design'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Michael D'AntonioMichael D'Antonio. Michael D'Antonio was >> in Deacons for Defense as 'Story'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday