The Defender
The Defender, directed by George Tillman Jr., starring Sterling K. Brown.
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Synopsis
Scipio Africanus Jones was a courageous attorney who risked his life and career to defend 87 men wrongfully accused of murder in the wake of the Elaine, AR massacre of 1919, when a group of Black sharecroppers meeting in a church about unionization were attacked by a posse organized by white landowners.
- George Tillman Jr.Director
- Shawn LevyProducer
- E. Nicholas MarianiWriter
Trivia
- This film's quiz has 7 questions — enough to play more than once without repeats.
Production
- StudiosSearchlight Pictures, 21 Laps Entertainment
- CountriesUnited States
- LanguagesEnglish
- StatusRumored
Cast
Sterling K. Brown
Scipio Africanus Jones Quiz about this movie
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6.3
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6.4
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6.8
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Chumbo Grosso
7.6
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Clube de Assassinos
6.0
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O Milagre de St. Anna
6.1
Crew
- George Tillman Jr. Director
- Shawn Levy Producer
- E. Nicholas Mariani Writer
Questions about this film
What is The Defender about?
The Defender: Scipio Africanus Jones was a courageous attorney who risked his life and career to defend 87 men wrongfully accused of murder in the wake of the Elaine, AR massacre of 1919, when a group of Black sharecroppers meeting in a church about unionization were attacked by a posse organized by white landowners.
Who directed The Defender?
The Defender was directed by George Tillman Jr..
Who stars in The Defender?
The cast of The Defender includes Sterling K. Brown.
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