Black August Trailer

Black August Trailer (2007)

"For political prisoner George Jackson, revolution was not a choice... it was a necessity" 01 August 2007 Drama 116 mins

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.

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Cast

Gary Dourdan

as George Jackson

Darren Bridgett

as David Dryer

Vonetta McGee

as Georgia Jackson

Don Williams

as FBI Agent Walker

Leith M. Burke

as W.L. Nolan

Cully Fredricksen

as Guard Williams

London Freeman

as Disciple

Bob Greene

as Jean Genet

Michael Greggans

as Assistant Editor

Charlie Holliday

as Judge Herbert Hayes

Cal Johnson

as Falling Inmate

Jonté LeGras

as James McClaine

Heather Mathieson

as Mrs. Dryer

Crew

Samm Styles

Director

Mike Martinez

Mike Martinez Stunt Coordinator

William Washington

William Washington Stunt Coordinator

Kev Robertson

Kev Robertson Director of Photography

International Titles

Agosto Negro Trailer

International Releases Dates

Germany 17 June 2009

United States 01 August 2007

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