It is the story of the all-black Twenty-Fourth United States Infantry Regiment, and the Houston Riot of 1917.
Director:
Kevin Willmott
From metacritic.com
Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
Trai Byers | ... | Boston | |
Bashir Salahuddin | ... | Big Joe | |
Aja Naomi King | ... | Marie | |
Mo McRae | ... | Walker | |
Tosin Morohunfola | ... | Franklin | |
Mykelti Williamson | ... | Sgt. Hayes | |
Thomas Haden Church | ... | Col. Norton | |
Lorenzo Yearby | ... | Lucky | |
Cuyle Carvin | ... | Cross | |
Jim Klock | ... | Captain Lockhart | |
Cranston Johnson | ... | Sgt. Clinton | |
Tony Demil | ... | Tommy Lee | |
Joseph Lee Anderson | ... | Davids | |
Derek Russo | ... | Evans | |
Tyshon Freeman | ... | McGhee |
It is the story of the all-black Twenty-Fourth United States Infantry Regiment, and the Houston Riot of 1917.
I don't know why I didn't expect much from this, maybe been disappointed too much recently, but it is an extremely well done film, that pulls you in and gets you interested from the start.
The performances were powerful, the calibre of the acting outstanding.
A poignant film for the times, especially with everything going on at the moment in regards to race.
Well worth the watch.