Deacons for Defense (TV Movie)
| Deacons for Defense | |
|---|---|
| Written by | Michael D'Antonio (story) Richard Wesley (teleplay) Frank Military (teleplay) |
| Directed by | Bill Duke |
| Starring |
Forest Whitaker Christopher Britton Ossie Davis Jonathan Silverman Adam Weiner Marcus Johnson |
| Theme music composer | Michel Colombier |
| Country of origin | United States Canada |
| Original language(s) | English |
| Production | |
| Producer(s) | Robert Rehme |
| Editor(s) | Harry Keramidas (editor) David Rosenberg (assistant editor) |
| Running time | 95 minutes |
| Release | |
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Deacons for Defense is a 2003 American television drama film directed by Bill Duke. The television film stars; Forest Whitaker, Christopher Britton, Ossie Davis, Jonathan Silverman, Adam Weiner, and Marcus Johnson.
It is loosely based on the true story of the Deacons for Defense and Justice, an African-American militia that was formed in 1964 to protect activists working with the Congress for Racial Equality (CORE), as well as others working with the Civil Rights Movement.
Marcus Clay organizes an all-black group dedicated to patrolling the black section of town and protecting the aspects of "white backlash".
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