| Studio: | Warner Brothers, New Deal Productions | 
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| Director: | John Singleton | 
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| Screenwriter: | Gregory Poirier | 
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| Producer: | Tracy Barone, Penelope L. Foster, Russ Kavanaugh, Jon Peters, Peter Ramsey | 
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| Cinematography: | Johnny E. Jensen | 
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| Art Director: | Chris Gorak | 
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| Editor: | Bruce Cannon | 
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| Production: | Paul Sylbert | 
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| Music: | John Williams | 
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| Cast: | Jon Voight (John Wright) | 
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|  | Ving Rhames (Mann) | 
|  | Don Cheadle (Sylvester Carrier) | 
|  | Bruce McGill (Duke Purdy) | 
|  | Loren Dean (James Taylor) | 
|  | Esther Rolle (Aunt Sarah) | 
|  | Elise Neal (Beluah - Scrappie) | 
|  | Robert Patrick (Fanny's lover) | 
|  | Michael Rooker (Sheriff Walker) | 
|  | Catherine Kellner (Fanny Taylor) | 
|  | Akosua Busia (Jewel) | 
|  | Paul Benjamin (James Carrier) | 
|  | Kevin Jackson (Sam Carter) | 
|  | Mark Boone Junior (Poly) | 
|  | Muse Watson (Henry Andrews) | 
|  | Badja Djola (John Bradley) | 
|  | Kathryn Meisle (Mary Wright) | 
|  | Jaimz Woolvett (Deputy Earl) | 
|  | James Edward Coleman II (Arnett) | 
|  | Tristan Hook (Emmett Purdy) | 
|  | Benea Ousley (Philomena) | 
| Awards: | Won, PFS Award, 1998, Expose, Human Rights | 
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|  | Nominated, Paul Selvin Honorary Award, 1998, Gregory Poirier | 
|  | Nominated, Golden Reel Award, 1998, Best Sound Editing - Sound Effects & Foley | 
|  | Nominated, Image Award, 1998, Outstanding Lead Actor (Ving Rhames), Outstanding Motion Picture, Outstanding Supporting Actor (Don Cheadle), Outstanding Supporting Actress (Esther Rolle) | 
|  | Nominated, Golden Berlin Bear, 1997, John Singleton | 
|  | Nominated, Black Film Award, 1998, Best Actor (Ving Rhames), Best Director (John Singleton), Best Film, Best Soundtrack | 
|  | Color, 140 minutes. |