The People Called Them Heroes. The F.B.I. Called Them Public Enemy Number One.
In this sprawling, fictionalized history of the Black Panthers, 1960s Oakland becomes a war zone as the Panthers battle for the right to exist.
Huey P. Newton
The film's tagline is: "The People Called Them Heroes. The F.B.I. Called Them Public Enemy Number One."
The film grossed $6.8M at the box office.
The runtime is 124 minutes (2h 4m).
It was a co-production between: United Kingdom, United States of America.
The film was directed by Mario Van Peebles.
The screenplay was written by Melvin Van Peebles.
The score was composed by Stanley Clarke.
Cinematography was handled by Edward J. Pei.
The film features a large ensemble cast of over 84 credited actors.
This title is listed on IMDb as tt0114084.
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Average
45 votes
Panther
Released
R
English
United Kingdom, United States of America
$6,834,525
