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A Gathering of Old Men

A regular day in a Louisiana sugarcane plantation changes course when a local white farmer is shot in self defense. A group of old, black men takes a courageous step by coming forward en masse to take responsibility for the killing of a white racist, whom one of their members has shot. As the sheriff confronts the suspects, the young plantation owner stands alone in her daring defense of this group of men, provoking racial tension that makes a compelling drama.

1987 |1h 31m |  Drama, TV Movie

Cast

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Louis Gossett Jr.

Mathu

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Richard Widmark

Sheriff Mapes

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Holly Hunter

Candy Marshall

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Will Patton

Lou Dimes

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Joe Seneca

Clatoo

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Woody Strode

Yank

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Tiger Haynes

Booker

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Julius Harris

Coot

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Lenore Banks

Miss Merle

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Stocker Fontelieu

Fix

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Eliott Keener

Herman

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Carol Sutton

Janey

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Dave Petitjean

Deputy Russell

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Adam Storke

Gil

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Status

Released

Language

English

Budget

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