Movie
Panther
Overview
In this sprawling, fictionalized history of the Black Panthers, 1960s Oakland becomes a war zone as the Panthers battle for the right to exist.
Details
- Release date
- 1995-05-03
- Runtime
- 124 min
- Genres
- Drama, History
- Status
- Released
- Production
- PolyGram Filmed Entertainment, Working Title Films, Tribeca Productions, MVP Films
- Country
- United Kingdom, United States of America
- Original language
- EN
Cast
- Kadeem Hardison as Judge
- Bokeem Woodbine as Tyrone
- Joe Don Baker as Brimmer
- Courtney B. Vance as Bobby Seale
- Tyrin Turner as Cy
- Marcus Chong as Huey P. Newton
- Anthony Griffith as Eldridge Cleaver
- Bobby Brown as Rose
- Nefertiti as Alma
- James Russo as Rodgers
- Jenifer Lewis as Rita
- Chris Rock as Yuck Mouth
Crew
- Mario Van Peebles - Director
- Melvin Van Peebles - Screenplay
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