Deacons for Defense (2003): Cast
Deacons for Defense is a 2003 drama directed by Bill Duke, starring Forest Whitaker as Marcus Clay, Ossie Davis and Daniel Kash. It runs 1 hour 35 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 35m (95 min)
- Director
- Bill Duke
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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English - Studio
- RHI Entertainment
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Deacons for Defense About?
The premise of Deacons for Defense without spoilers.
Based on true events, the 1965 drama follows African‑American residents of Bogalusa, Louisiana, who, despite the Civil Rights Act, endure segregation and KKK intimidation. Black war veterans form the Deacons for Defense, an all‑Black patrol that protects their neighborhood from violent white backlash.
Deacons for Defense Themes & Keywords
· 5 tags- ku klux klan
- docudrama
- civil rights movement
- vigilante
- based on true story
Deacons for Defense Cast & Characters
Forest Whitaker leads the cast as Marcus Clay, with Ossie Davis as Reverend 'Rev' Gregory and Daniel Kash as Slocum. Directed by Bill Duke; 17 actors are credited in all.
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Director Bill Duke
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Forest Whitaker as Marcus Clay -
Ossie Davis as Reverend 'Rev' Gregory -
Daniel Kash as Slocum -
Jonathan Silverman as Michael Deane
Also Starring in Deacons for Defense
· 13 more- Paulino Nunes Lawson
- Boyd Banks Weber
- Tyrone Benskin Archie
- Beau Starr Neely
- Melanie Nicholls-King Rose Clay
- Paul Benjamin Otis
- Gene Mack T.J.
- Chris Britton William Chase
- Mpho Koaho Bailey
- Serena Lee Lucille Clay
- Adam Weiner Charles Hillibrand
- Aaron Walpole Jimmy
- Khafre Armatrading Brooks Clay
More from Bill Duke
More films directed by Bill Duke: Created Equal, Light Girls, Prince Among Slaves and DMX: Angel.
Deacons for Defense Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Deacons for Defense.
Cars in Deacons for Defense
26 cars on screen, including the 1962 Buick LeSabre and the 1961 Ford Fairlane.
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1962 Buick LeSabre Main role -
1961 Ford Fairlane Important role -
1957 Cadillac Fleetwood 60 Special Minor role -
1965 Cadillac Funeral Coach Minor role
Deacons for Defense Also Known As
6 alternative titles, including “Légitime défense” and “Zgromadzenie Obronców”.
- Also known as
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- Légitime défense
- Zgromadzenie Obronców
- Em Defesa dos Nossos
- A védelem diakónusai
- Deacons for defence - Lotta per la libertà
- Em Defesa da Honra
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Deacons for Defense FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Deacons for Defense, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Deacons for Defense?
Deacons for Defense runs 1 hour 35 minutes (95 minutes).
When was Deacons for Defense released?
Deacons for Defense was released on February 16, 2003.
Who directed Deacons for Defense?
Deacons for Defense was directed by Bill Duke.
More films by Bill Duke Who is in the cast of Deacons for Defense?
Deacons for Defense stars Forest Whitaker as Marcus Clay, Ossie Davis as Reverend 'Rev' Gregory and Daniel Kash as Slocum, among 17 credited actors.
Does Deacons for Defense have a post-credit scene?
No. Deacons for Defense has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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