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  • A Gathering of Old Men (1987)
  • PG
    TV Movie | 91 min | Drama
A Gathering of Old Men (1987)
PG
TV Movie | 91 min | Drama

A regular day in a Louisiana sugarcane plantation changes course when a local white farmer is shot in self defense. A group of old, black men takes a courageous step by coming forward en masse to take responsibility for the killing of a ...See moreA regular day in a Louisiana sugarcane plantation changes course when a local white farmer is shot in self defense. A group of old, black men takes a courageous step by coming forward en masse to take responsibility for the killing of a white racist, whom one of their members has shot. As the Sheriff confronts the suspects, the young plantation owner stands alone in her daring defense of this group of men, provoking racial tension that makes a compelling drama. Written by Echo Bridge Home Entertainment See less
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Director
Volker Schlöndorff (as Volker Schlondorff)
Writers
Charles Fuller (screenplay) | Ernest J. Gaines (novel "A Gathering of Old Men")
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Updated May 10, 1987

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May 10, 1987 (United States)

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45 cast members
Name Known for
Richard Widmark
Sheriff Mapes Sheriff Mapes   See fewer
Holly Hunter
Candy Marshall Candy Marshall   See fewer
Joe Seneca
Clatoo Clatoo   See fewer
Will Patton
Lou Dimes Lou Dimes   See fewer
Tiger Haynes
Booker Booker   See fewer
Walter Breaux
Charlie Charlie   See fewer
Joe 'Flash' Riley
Jameson (as Jay Flash Riley) Jameson (as Jay Flash Riley)   See fewer
Danny Barker
Chimley Chimley   See fewer
Howard 'Sandman' Sims
Uncle Billy (as Sandman Sims) Uncle Billy (as Sandman Sims)   See fewer
Arthur Shilling
Griffin (as Art Shilling) Griffin (as Art Shilling)   See fewer
Lenore Banks
Miss Merle Miss Merle   See fewer
Al Shannon
Luke Will Luke Will   See fewer
Stocker Fontelieu
Fix Boutan Fix Boutan   See fewer
Richard Whaley
Beau Boutan Beau Boutan   See fewer
Lucille McKay
Bea Marshall Bea Marshall   See fewer
Eliott Keener
Herman (as Elliott Keener) Herman (as Elliott Keener)   See fewer
Pat Pierre Perkins
Aunt Glo (as Pat Perkins) Aunt Glo (as Pat Perkins)   See fewer
Jerome Reddick
Snookum Snookum   See fewer
Dave Petitjean
Deputy Russell Deputy Russell   See fewer
Buddy St. Amant
Tee-Jack Tee-Jack   See fewer
Michael Audley
Jack Marshall Jack Marshall   See fewer
Randy Cheramie
Jean (as Randy Charamie) Jean (as Randy Charamie)   See fewer
Paul Landry
Auguste Auguste   See fewer
Rick Duet
Claude Claude   See fewer
Rosetta Wiggs
Corrine Corrine   See fewer
Cindy Taylor
Cajun Girl Cajun Girl   See fewer
Henry Willis
Man at Glo's Man at Glo's   See fewer
Mysti Adams
Granddaughter (uncredited) Granddaughter (uncredited)   See fewer
Bernadette F. Dugas
Female on Phone (uncredited) Female on Phone (uncredited)   See fewer
Adam Storke
Gil (uncredited) Gil (uncredited)   See fewer
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