Black August

For political prisoner George Jackson, revolution was not a choice... it was a necessity

2007•1h 56m•

★5.9(7 ratings)

Drama

Overview

The last 14 months of George Jackson's life was an existence under subjective and objective conditions in California's industrial prison complex. George Jackson would spend 11 years in jail (7 of which were in solitary confinement) for a $70 gas station robbery crime in 1960. He was 18 years of age when the sentence of one year-to-life was handed down to him.

Director

Samm Styles

Writers

TCinque J. Sampson

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Main Cast

Gary Dourdan

George Jackson

Darren Bridgett

David Dryer

Ezra J. Stanley

Jonathan Jackson

'Big' LeRoy Mobley

Lumumba

Vonetta McGee

Georgia Jackson

Black August

For political prisoner George Jackson, revolution was not a choice... it was a necessity

2007•1h 56m•

★5.9(7 ratings)

Drama

Overview

Director

Samm Styles

Writers

TCinque J. Sampson

Watchlist

Main Cast

Gary Dourdan

George Jackson

Darren Bridgett

David Dryer

Ezra J. Stanley

Jonathan Jackson

'Big' LeRoy Mobley

Lumumba

Vonetta McGee

Georgia Jackson

Did You Know?

The film's tagline is: "For political prisoner George Jackson, revolution was not a choice... it was a necessity"

The production budget was $1.5M.

The runtime is 116 minutes (1h 56m).

The film was directed by Samm Styles.

The screenplay was written by TCinque J. Sampson.

The score was composed by Juan 'Uglyfingers' Blair.

Cinematography was handled by Kev Robertson.

This title is listed on IMDb as tt0383929.

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5.9/10

Average

7 votes

Movie Information

Original Title:

Black August

Status:

Released

Age Rating:

Language:

English

Country of Origin:

United States of America

Budget:

$1,500,000

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Black August

Overview

Director

Writers

Main Cast

Gary Dourdan

Darren Bridgett

Ezra J. Stanley

'Big' LeRoy Mobley

Vonetta McGee

Black August

Overview

Director

Writers

Main Cast

Gary Dourdan

Darren Bridgett

Ezra J. Stanley

'Big' LeRoy Mobley

Vonetta McGee

Don Williams

Greg Gibbs

Leith M. Burke

Cabran E. Chamberlain

Cully Fredricksen

London Freeman

Kathy Garver

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