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Deacons for Defense

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Black militiamen organize their neighbors to help them fight members of the Ku Klux Klan in Louisiana.
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douglas g @RT53850014 11/09/2012 The movie is another movie about Vets (from different wars) that are defending their community. See more 10/11/2010 Great flick about the Civil Rights Act with Forest Whitaker in fine form. See more 05/31/2010 A little slow at first, but worth it if you watch the whole thing. See more 06/03/2009 Shit was crazy...Shit is crazy...thanks white people! See more 12/22/2007 I'm ashamed of being white See more 11/22/2007 great movie about hatred in the south in the 60's See more Read all reviews
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Bill Duke

Director

Forest Whitaker

Marcus Clay

Jonathan Silverman

Michael Deane

Ossie Davis

Reverend "Rev" Gregory

Adam Weiner

Charles Hillibrand

Melanie Nicholls-King

Rose Clay
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Synopsis Black militiamen organize their neighbors to help them fight members of the Ku Klux Klan in Louisiana.
Director
Bill Duke
Producer
Nick Grillo, Mark Anthony Little
Screenwriter
Richard Wesley, Frank Military
Production Co
Miramax
Rating
R
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Oct 21, 2019
Runtime
1h 35m
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