Always Outnumbered (1998): Cast
Always Outnumbered is a 1998 drama directed by Michael Apted, starring Laurence Fishburne as Socrates Fortlow, Cicely Tyson and Art Evans. It runs 1 hour 44 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 44m (104 min)
- Director
- Michael Apted
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Palomar Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Always Outnumbered About?
The premise of Always Outnumbered without spoilers.
An ex‑con arrives in Los Angeles seeking work, determined to prove himself and stir the status quo. Along the way he deeply affects his neighbors: an older man battling terminal cancer, a young married couple whose pride over a demoted position creates tension with his wife, and a teenage boy teetering on the edge of gang life.
Always Outnumbered Themes & Keywords
· 24 tags- teleplay adapted by author
- gang
- cancer
- los angeles california
- employment discrimination
- racism
- father figure
- discrimination
- poverty
- convicted felon
- nursing home
- harassment
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- african american
- ex convict
- ostracism
- diner
- racial discrimination
- bus
- terminal illness
- machismo
- class differences
- unemployment
- waitress
- based on book
Always Outnumbered Cast & Characters
Laurence Fishburne leads the cast as Socrates Fortlow, with Cicely Tyson as Luvia and Art Evans as Markham Peale. Directed by Michael Apted; 39 actors are credited in all.
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Director Michael Apted
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Laurence Fishburne as Socrates Fortlow -
Cicely Tyson as Luvia -
Art Evans as Markham Peale -
Bill Duke as Blackbird Wills
Also Starring in Always Outnumbered
· 35 more- Isaiah Washington Wilfred
- Laurie Metcalf Halley Grimes
- Kevin Carroll Pegus
- Bill Cobbs Right Burke
- Bill Nunn Howard M'Shalla
- John Wesley Store Manager
- Dan Martin Weems
- Alan Wilder Anton Crier
- John Toles-Bey Stoney Wiley
- Paula Jai Parker Melodie
- John Cothran Man In Community Center
- Natalie Cole Iula Brown
- Danny Goldring Parker
- Sammi Rotibi Marlow Bitta
- Zaid Farid Bus Driver
- Daniel Williams Darryl
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- Vonte Sweet Shep Fegel
- Maurice Blake Posse Member
- John Gavigan Mr. Keene
- Norman D. Wilson Domino Player #2
- Bridgid Coulter Corina M'Shalla
- Brooke Marie Bridges Winnie M'Shalla
- Jamaal Carter Phillip
- Kelvin Garvanne Lover
- Crystal LaPrie Lover
- Mykel Taylor Felix Waldron Wallace
- Mary-Michelle Trinity Mrs. Wallace
- Erika LaVonn Charla
- Sonya Haynes Defoe
- Greg Bird Domino Player #1
- Regan Forman Telephonist
- Darren O'Bannon Leroy Wade
- Lawrence Hales Posse Member
- David Gramling Posse Member
- Dana Kristen Vahle Helicopter Pilot
Cars in Always Outnumbered
35 cars on screen, including the 1974 Audi 100 C1 and the 1977 BMW 630 CSi E24.
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1974 Audi 100 C1 Minor role -
1977 BMW 630 CSi E24 Minor role -
1968 Dodge D-100 Minor role -
1966 GMC TDH 5303 Minor role
Always Outnumbered Also Known As
9 alternative titles, including “Always Outgunned” and “Always Outnumbered - Mit dem Rücken an der Wand”.
- Also known as
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- Always Outgunned
- Always Outnumbered - Mit dem Rücken an der Wand
- Vite difficili
- La rage de survivre
- Entre el Bien y el Mal
- Her Zaman Silahlı Her Zaman Kalabalık
- Закон улиц
- Garantia de Vida
- Закон вулиць
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Always Outnumbered FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Always Outnumbered, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Always Outnumbered?
Always Outnumbered runs 1 hour 44 minutes (104 minutes).
When was Always Outnumbered released?
Always Outnumbered was released on March 21, 1998.
Who directed Always Outnumbered?
Always Outnumbered was directed by Michael Apted.
More films by Michael Apted Who is in the cast of Always Outnumbered?
Always Outnumbered stars Laurence Fishburne as Socrates Fortlow, Cicely Tyson as Luvia and Art Evans as Markham Peale, among 39 credited actors.
Does Always Outnumbered have a post-credit scene?
No. Always Outnumbered has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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