| 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. |
