Movie

Black August

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

★ 5.9(7)20071h 56m

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Good to know

Director: Samm Styles
Release date: 2007-08-01
Runtime: 1h 56m
Language: English
Budget: $1,500,000
Status: Released
Country: United States of America

About Black August

Black August is a 2007 movie in the Drama genre, directed by Samm Styles, starring Gary Dourdan, Darren Bridgett and Ezra J. Stanley. It has a runtime of 1 hour 56 minutes. It holds an average rating of 5.9/10 from 7 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Black August in Mexico — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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.

Cast

Gary Dourdan

George Jackson

Darren Bridgett

David Dryer

Ezra J. Stanley

Jonathan Jackson

'Big' LeRoy Mobley

Lumumba

Vonetta McGee

Georgia Jackson

Don Williams

FBI Agent Walker

Greg Gibbs

Fred Bennett

Leith M. Burke

W.L. Nolan

Cabran E. Chamberlain

Policeman

Cully Fredricksen

Guard Williams

London Freeman

Disciple

Kathy Garver

Themes & keywords

prisonracism

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Black August in Mexico?+

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Is Black August on Netflix?+

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How long is Black August?+

Black August has a runtime of 1 hour 56 minutes (116 minutes).

Who stars in Black August?+

Black August stars Gary Dourdan, Darren Bridgett, Ezra J. Stanley, 'Big' LeRoy Mobley and Vonetta McGee.

When did Black August come out?+

Black August is a 2007 movie directed by Samm Styles.

What genre is Black August?+

Black August is Drama film.

Who directed Black August?+

Black August was directed by Samm Styles.