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  • Deacons for Defense (2003)
  • R
    TV Movie | 78 min | Drama
Deacons for Defense (2003)
R
TV Movie | 78 min | Drama

In a Louisiana town in 1964, local African-Americans band together to protect themselves from violence - from the KKK as well as local police. Based on actual events.
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Michael D'Antonio (story) | Richard Wesley (teleplay) | Frank Military (teleplay)
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Updated Feb 16, 2003

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Feb 16, 2003 (United States)

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40 cast members
Name Known for
Forest Whitaker
Marcus Clay Marcus Clay   See fewer
Chris Britton
William Chase William Chase   See fewer
Jonathan Silverman
Michael Deane Michael Deane   See fewer
Ossie Davis
Reverend 'Rev' Gregory Reverend 'Rev' Gregory   See fewer
Mpho Koaho
Baily Baily   See fewer
Melanie Nicholls-King
Rose Clay Rose Clay   See fewer
Serena Lee
Lucille Clay Lucille Clay   See fewer
Khafre Armatrading
Brooks Clay Brooks Clay   See fewer
Adam Weiner
Charles Hillibrand Charles Hillibrand   See fewer
Beau Starr
Neely Neely   See fewer
Paulino Nunes
Lawson Lawson   See fewer
Boyd Banks
Weber Weber   See fewer
Timothy Burd
Lester Conley Lester Conley   See fewer
Daniel Kash
Slocum Slocum   See fewer
A.C. Peterson
Gower (as Alan Peterson) Gower (as Alan Peterson)   See fewer
Jonathan Potts
Garrison Garrison   See fewer
James Carroll
Martinson Martinson   See fewer
Calvin Green
Joshua Joshua   See fewer
Stan Coles
Highsmith Highsmith   See fewer
Brian Paul
Holden Holden   See fewer
Ann Holloway
Onlooker Onlooker   See fewer
Joe Bostick
City Attorney City Attorney   See fewer
Charles Woods Gray
Henry Savoy (as Charles W. Gray) Henry Savoy (as Charles W. Gray)   See fewer
David Black
Alphin Alphin   See fewer
Francis X. McCarthy
Christenberry Christenberry   See fewer
Shawn Corbett
Federal Agent Federal Agent   See fewer
Craig Eldridge
US Attorney US Attorney   See fewer
Patricia Shirley
Church Singer Church Singer   See fewer
Sharon Riley
Church Singer Church Singer   See fewer
Matt Birman
Rioter Rioter   See fewer
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