Black August
For political prisoner George Jackson, revolution was not a choice... it was a necessity
5.9
7 votes
2007
1h 56m
Drama
Overview
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.
Directed by Samm Styles
Top cast
Gary Dourdan
George Jackson
Darren Bridgett
David DryerE
Ezra J. Stanley
Jonathan Jackson
'Big' LeRoy Mobley
Lumumba
Vonetta McGee
Georgia Jackson
Don Williams
FBI Agent WalkerG
Greg Gibbs
Fred Bennett
Leith M. Burke
W.L. Nolan
Cabran E. Chamberlain
Policeman
Cully Fredricksen
Guard WilliamsL
London Freeman
Disciple
Kathy Garver
B
Bob Greene
Jean GenetM
Michael Greggans
Assistant EditorT
Tim Heinrich
Rifleman
Charlie Holliday
Judge Herbert Hayes
Cal Johnson
Falling Inmate
John Kovacevich
District Attorney Gary ThomasJ
Jonté LeGras
James McClaine
Heather Mathieson
Mrs. DryerDetails
Status
Released
Release date
August 1, 2007
Budget
$1.5M
Revenue
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Language
English
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