United States / Aug 01, 2007 / NR
Black August (2007)
Directed by Samm Styles
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For political prisoner George Jackson, revolution was not a choice... it was a necessity
1h 56min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
The last 14 months of George Jackson's life was an existence under subjective and objective conditions in California's industrial prison complex. George Jackson would spend 11 years in jail (7 of which were in solitary confinement) for a $70 gas station robbery crime in 1960. He was 18 years of age when the sentence of one year-to-life was handed down to him.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Leith M. Burke | W.L. Nolan |
| Cabran E. Chamberlain | Policeman |
| Cully Fredricksen | Guard Williams |
| London Freeman | Disciple |
| Kathy Garver | |
| Bob Greene | Jean Genet |
| Michael Greggans | Assistant Editor |
| Tim Heinrich | Rifleman |
| Charlie Holliday | Judge Herbert Hayes |
| Cal Johnson | Falling Inmate |
| John Kovacevich | District Attorney Gary Thomas |
| Jonté LeGras | James McClaine |
| Heather Mathieson | Mrs. Dryer |
| Melia Mills | Brenda Johnson |
| Patrick Minderler | Priest |
| Tina Marie Murray | Angela Davis |
| Robert Parsons | Trustee |
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| Fred Pitts | Reporter |
| Allen Pontes | Print Reporter |
| Peggy Sandow | Juror #3 |
| Bob Sáenz | Prison Official |
| Joe Tallarico | Rifleman |
| Reid Garver Travis |
Genres
Drama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Black August |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Release date | 1 agosto 2007 |
| Writer | TCinque J. Sampson |
| Cinematography | Kev Robertson |
| Assistant directors | Samm Styles |
| Camera operators | Kev Robertson |
| Additional photography | Kev Robertson |
| Stunts | Mike Martinez, William Washington |
| Music | Juan 'Uglyfingers' Blair |
| Sound | Juan 'Uglyfingers' Blair |
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| Budget | 1.500.000 € |
Release dates
Theatrical release
Germany / Jun 17, 2009 / 18
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