Jasper, Texas (2003): Cast
Jasper, Texas is a 2003 drama directed by Jeffrey W. Byrd, starring Louis Gossett Jr. as R.C. Horn, Jon Voight and Bokeem Woodbine. It runs 1 hour 54 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 54m (114 min)
- Director
- Jeffrey W. Byrd
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Showtime Networks
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Jasper, Texas About?
The premise of Jasper, Texas without spoilers.
Set in 1998, the documentary recounts the brutal murder in Jasper, Texas, where three white men chained a Black man to the back of their pickup truck and dragged him to death. It examines how the atrocity reverberated through the town, shaping the lives and attitudes of both Black and white residents.
Jasper, Texas Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- ends with a freeze frame
- kkk ku klux klan
- dragged behind a car
- grief
- dragged
- pickup truck
- chained
- jasper texas
- texas
- small town
- 1990s
- true crime
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- ends with text
- freeze frame
- sentenced to death
- sentencing
- grieveing family
- grieving mother
- apology
- grieving father
- cowboy hat
- news report
- tv news
- dragged by leg
- dragged to death
- photograph
- crime scene photograph
- autopsy photo
- family relationships
- cemetery
- grave
- judge
- media coverage
- media
- threatening telephone call
- sheriff
- race relations
- chain
- chains
- hate crime
- confession
- cigar smoking
- husband wife relationship
- jury
- court trial
- murder trial
- court
- courtroom
- loss of son
- policeman
Jasper, Texas Cast & Characters
Louis Gossett Jr. leads the cast as R.C. Horn, with Jon Voight as Billy Rowles and Bokeem Woodbine as Khalid X. Directed by Jeffrey W. Byrd; 26 actors are credited in all.
- Director Jeffrey W. Byrd
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Louis Gossett Jr. as R.C. Horn -
Jon Voight as Billy Rowles -
Bokeem Woodbine as Khalid X -
Joe Morton as Walter Diggles
Also Starring in Jasper, Texas
· 22 more- Kevin Hanchard Thurman Byrd
- Samantha Bee Kathy
- Blu Mankuma James Byrd Sr.
- Eugene Clark Don Clark
- Karen Robinson Mary Horn
- Neil Crone Principal
- Michael Copeman Council Member #2
- Matt Birman Beating Cop
- Marium Carvell Gloria Mays
- Sandra Caldwell Norva
- John Bayliss City Manager
- Michelle Moffett Mamie Horn
- Kedar Brown Reverend
- Conrad Bergschneider Moe Johnson
- James Bearden Old Sour Man (as Jim Bearden)
- Demore Barnes Ricky Horn
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- Cherion Drakes Claire Byrd
- Addison Bell Judge
- Richard Mills Jury Foreman
- Travis Kyle Davis Black Young Man
- Roy T. Anderson James Byrd, Jr.
- Jumaane Ford Lieutenant
More from Jeffrey W. Byrd
More films directed by Jeffrey W. Byrd, best-rated first: King's Ransom, Stolen by My Mother: The Kamiyah Mobley Story, Stolen by My Mother: The Kamiyah Mobley Story and Seventeen Again.
Cars in Jasper, Texas
12 cars on screen, including the 1992 Chevrolet C-1500 and the 1982 Ford F-Series.
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1992 Chevrolet C-1500 Important role -
1982 Ford F-Series Important role -
1996 Chevrolet Express Minor role -
1983 Ford Econoline Minor role
Jasper, Texas Also Known As
3 alternative titles, including “Texas - La città dell'odio” and “Джаспер”.
- Also known as
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- Texas - La città dell'odio
- Джаспер
- Техас
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Jasper, Texas FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Jasper, Texas, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Jasper, Texas?
Jasper, Texas runs 1 hour 54 minutes (114 minutes).
When was Jasper, Texas released?
Jasper, Texas was released on June 8, 2003.
Who directed Jasper, Texas?
Jasper, Texas was directed by Jeffrey W. Byrd.
More films by Jeffrey W. Byrd Who is in the cast of Jasper, Texas?
Jasper, Texas stars Louis Gossett Jr. as R.C. Horn, Jon Voight as Billy Rowles and Bokeem Woodbine as Khalid X, among 26 credited actors.
Does Jasper, Texas have a post-credit scene?
No. Jasper, Texas has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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