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The Story of Martin Luther King and One Act of Defiance That Changed a Nation

Genres

HistoryDramaTV Movie

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This made-for-TV movie dramatizes the historic boycott of public buses in the 1950s, led by civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Others

Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

118 mins

Rating

6.594/10

Release Date

24 February 2001

Country

United States of America

Cast

Jeffrey Wright

Jeffrey Wright

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Terrence Howard

Terrence Howard

Ralph Abernathy

CCH Pounder

CCH Pounder

Jo Ann Robinson

Carmen Ejogo

Carmen Ejogo

Coretta Scott King

Reg E. Cathey

Reg E. Cathey

E.D. Nixon

Aaron Neville

Aaron Neville

Angry Neighbor

Erik Dellums

Erik Dellums

Bayard Rustin

Erik M. Underwood

Erik M. Underwood

Church Member

Brent Jennings

Brent Jennings

Rufus Lewis

Iris Little Thomas

Iris Little Thomas

Rosa Parks

Shawn Michael Howard

Shawn Michael Howard

Fred Gray

Heather Gunn

Heather Gunn

Angry Neighbor

Cassi Davis

Cassi Davis

Cook

Mike Hodge

Mike Hodge

Daddy King

Walter Franks

Walter Franks

Reverend Fields

Mert Hatfield

Mert Hatfield

Mayor Gayle

Whitman Mayo

Whitman Mayo

Reverend Banyon

Ron Leggett

Ron Leggett

Juke Joint Patron

Dan Biggers

Dan Biggers

Judge

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