Boycott (2001): Cast
Boycott is a 2001 historical drama directed by Clark Johnson, starring Jeffrey Wright as Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Terrence Howard and CCH Pounder. It runs 1 hour 58 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 58m (118 min)
- Director
- Clark Johnson
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Norman Twain Productions
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Boycott About?
The premise of Boycott without spoilers.
A dramatized television film depicting Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s leadership of the 1955 Montgomery bus boycott, showing how one act of non‑violent resistance sparked a nationwide civil‑rights movement and transformed American society. It shows ordinary citizens joining the strike and the powerful speeches that inspired a nation.
Boycott Themes & Keywords
· 45 tags- bus
- african american
- stock footage
- faith
- trust
- hand held camera
- bus boycott
- parishioner
- black american
- fighting the system
- spirituality
- bayard rustin character
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- 26 year old man
- digitally handpainted
- montgomery bus boycott
- rosa parks character
- male protagonist
- church
- home movie
- newsreel footage
- anger
- digital intermediate
- coretta scott king character
- father daughter relationship
- 26 year old
- montgomery alabama
- ralph abernathy character
- black and white scene
- boycott
- martin luther king jr. character
- year 1955
- mother daughter relationship
- minister
- civil rights
- civil rights movement
- racist
- race relations
- racial discrimination
- racism
- racial prejudice
- racial tension
- one word title
- social activism
- protest
- based on book
Boycott Cast & Characters
Jeffrey Wright leads the cast as Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., with Terrence Howard as Ralph Abernathy and CCH Pounder as Jo Ann Robinson. Directed by Clark Johnson; 19 actors are credited in all.
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Director Clark Johnson
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Jeffrey Wright as Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. -
Terrence Howard as Ralph Abernathy -
CCH Pounder as Jo Ann Robinson -
Carmen Ejogo as Coretta Scott King
Also Starring in Boycott
· 15 more- Cassi Davis Cook
- Aaron Neville Angry Neighbor
- Reg E. Cathey E.D. Nixon
- Brent Jennings Rufus Lewis
- Dan Biggers Judge
- Mert Hatfield Mayor Gayle
- Shawn Michael Howard Fred Gray
- Whitman Mayo Reverend Banyon
- Mike Hodge Daddy King
- Walter Franks Reverend Fields
- Iris Little Thomas Rosa Parks
- Erik Dellums Bayard Rustin
- Ron Leggett Juke Joint Patron
- Heather Gunn Angry Neighbor
- Erik M. Underwood Church Member
Boycott Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Boycott.
Boycott Also Known As
9 alternative titles, including “Daybreak of Freedom” and “Boykott”.
- Also known as
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- Daybreak of Freedom
- Boykott
- Boicote
- 联合抵制
- 보이콧
- Boicot
- Bojkott
- Bojkot
- บอยคอทท์
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Boycott FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Boycott, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Boycott?
Boycott runs 1 hour 58 minutes (118 minutes).
When was Boycott released?
Boycott was released on February 24, 2001.
Who directed Boycott?
Boycott was directed by Clark Johnson.
More films by Clark Johnson Who is in the cast of Boycott?
Boycott stars Jeffrey Wright as Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Terrence Howard as Ralph Abernathy and CCH Pounder as Jo Ann Robinson, among 19 credited actors.
Does Boycott have a post-credit scene?
No. Boycott has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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