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Writers (WGA):
Melvin Van Peebles (novel)
Melvin Van Peebles (screenplay)
Release Date:
3 May 1995 (USA) more
Tagline:
The People Called Them Heroes. The F.B.I. Called Them Public Enemy Number One. more
Plot:
A dramatized account of the story of The Black Panther Party of Self-Defense. full summary | add synopsis
Awards:
2 wins & 2 nominations more
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(4 articles)
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Mario Van Peebles, director and writer. more (19 total)
Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Kadeem Hardison | ... | Judge |
 | Bokeem Woodbine | ... | Tyrone |
| Joe Don Baker | ... | Brimmer |
 | Courtney B. Vance | ... | Bobby Seale |
| Tyrin Turner | ... | Cy |
| Marcus Chong | ... | Huey Newton |
 | Anthony Griffith | ... | Eldridge Cleaver |
 | Bobby Brown | ... | Rose |
 | Angela Bassett | ... | Dr. Betty Shabazz |
| Nefertiti | ... | Alma |
 | James Russo | ... | Rodgers |
 | Jenifer Lewis | ... | Rita |
 | Chris Rock | ... | Yuck Mouth |
| Roger Guenveur Smith | ... | Pruitt |
| Michael Wincott | ... | Tynan |
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Rated R for strong violence and language.
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Germany:123 min | UK:124 min
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1.85 : 1 more
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Iceland:16 | Australia:MA | Finland:K-15 | Germany:16 | UK:15 | USA:R
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Angela Bassett also played Betty Shabazz in Malcolm X (1992). more
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Errors in geography: When Detective Brimmer is chasing Judge, he makes a radio call saying the he is running east on Market Street, in Oakland, CA. Market Street in Oakland, runs South to North. There is no way to run East on Market Street. more
Quotes:
Bobby Seale: We not anti-white, we anti-oppression! You can't fight racism with racism. more
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Referenced in Classified X (1998) (TV) more
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Let's Straighten It Out more
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Panther (1995) is not to meant to be a dead on account of the Black Panther Party. This is what they call historical fiction. That is when you make up a story involving real life characters. The book this movie was based upon was writing a few years back by Melvin Van Peebles. The story is nothing more that a fictional account dealing with real life people.
It's a movie. Not a documentary. So please keep this in mind when watching it. But the dramatic elements and acting were quite good. I enjoyed it as a drama. If you want to learn about the Black Panther Party this is a good launching pad. From here I suggest you go to your local library and study up on these revolutionaries who tried to make some decent changes to the poor communities but were sabotaged by the F.B.I. and their army of rats and snitches.
I thought it was a bold step for Mr. Van Peebles to try and make a mainstream movie about a group of local heroes who have been buried by the mainstream and the far right. Stars Kadeem Hardison, Bokeem Woodbine, Joe Don Baker, Courtney B. Vance, Chris Rock, Bobby Brown and Angela Bassett. Directed by Mario Van Peebles. Co written by Mario and Melvin Van Peebles.
Recommended.