Shadrach (1998): Cast
Shadrach is a 1998 drama directed by Susanna Styron, starring John Franklin Sawyer as Shadrach, Harvey Keitel and Andie MacDowell. It runs 1 hour 28 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 28m (88 min)
- Director
- Susanna Styron
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Nu Image
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Shadrach About?
The premise of Shadrach without spoilers.
In 1935, 99‑year‑old former slave Shadrach petitions to be interred on the very soil where he was born into slavery. The parcel belongs to the affluent Dabney family—Vernon, Trixie, and their seven children, and Virginia law strictly forbids burying a Black person on that land, creating a legal and moral clash.
Shadrach Themes & Keywords
· 19 tags- old man
- african american
- boy
- boy skinny dipping
- boy rear nudity
- boy frontal nudity
- virginia
- slave
- slavery
- f rated
- segregation
- race relations
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- family relationships
- 1930s
- independent film
- one word title
- skinny dipping
- character name as title
- former slave
Shadrach Cast & Characters
John Franklin Sawyer leads the cast as Shadrach, with Harvey Keitel as Vernon and Andie MacDowell as Trixie. Directed by Susanna Styron; 12 actors are credited in all.
- Director Susanna Styron
- John Franklin Sawyer as Shadrach
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Harvey Keitel as Vernon -
Andie MacDowell as Trixie - Ginnie Randall as Virginia
Also Starring in Shadrach
· 8 more- Martin Sheen Narrator (voice)
- Deborah Hedwall Mother
- Muse Watson Captain
- Darrell Larson Father
- Scott Terra Paul
- Daniel Treat Little Mole
- Jonathan Parks Jordan Middle Mole
- Erin Underwood Lucinda
Cars in Shadrach
8 cars on screen, including the 1930 Buick unknown and the 1931 Ford Model A.
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1930 Buick unknown Main role -
1931 Ford Model A Important role -
1931 Ford Model A Important role -
unknown Minor role
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Shadrach FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Shadrach, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Shadrach?
Shadrach runs 1 hour 28 minutes (88 minutes).
When was Shadrach released?
Shadrach was released on April 16, 1998.
Who directed Shadrach?
Shadrach was directed by Susanna Styron.
More films by Susanna Styron Who is in the cast of Shadrach?
Shadrach stars John Franklin Sawyer as Shadrach, Harvey Keitel as Vernon and Andie MacDowell as Trixie, among 12 credited actors.
Does Shadrach have a post-credit scene?
No. Shadrach has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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