A Gathering of Old Men
A Gathering of Old Men
1987
Drama
TV Movie
1h 31m
A regular day in a Louisiana sugarcane plantation changes course when a local white farmer is shot. 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.
Directed by:
Volker Schlöndorff
47 total credits
Volker Schlöndorff (born 31 March 1939 Friday) is a German filmmaker who has worked in Germany, France and the United States. He was a prominent member of the New German Cinema of the late 1960s and early 1970s, which also included Werner Herzog, Wim Wenders, Margarethe von Trotta and Rainer Werner Fassbinder.
Writers:
Charles Fuller
7 total credits
Charles Fuller has 7 credits at Criticker, including: A Soldier's Story, A Gathering of Old Men, 555, Zooman and Love Songs
4 total credits
Ernest J. Gaines has 4 credits at Criticker, including: The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman, A Gathering of Old Men, A Lesson Before Dying and The Sky Is Gray
Starring:
Will Patton
80 total credits
Will Patton has 80 credits at Criticker, including: Gone in 60 Seconds, Remember the Titans, The Punisher, Entrapment and After Hours
55 total credits
Holly Hunter has 55 credits at Criticker, including: The Incredibles, O Brother, Where Art Thou?, Raising Arizona, Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice and Blood Simple
73 total credits
Richard Widmark has 73 credits at Criticker, including: Murder on the Orient Express, Judgment at Nuremberg, Pickup on South Street, Night and the City and How the West Was Won
59 total credits
Woody Strode has 59 credits at Criticker, including: Once Upon a Time in the West, The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance, The Ten Commandments, The Professionals and Keoma
17 total credits
Prior to his illustrious Hollywood and television careers, Joe Seneca (nee Joel McGhee) belonged to a top flight singing group - The Three Riffs - that worked the better supper clubs in New York City. He was also a fine songwriter and had a big hit with "Talk to Me" sung by Little Willie John.
94 total credits
Louis Gossett Jr. has 94 credits at Criticker, including: Enemy Mine, An Officer and a Gentleman, Jaws 3-D, The Punisher and Toy Soldiers
29 total credits
Julius Harris has 29 credits at Criticker, including: Live and Let Die, King Kong, Harley Davidson and the Marlboro Man, Super Fly and To Sleep with Anger
3 total credits
Tiger Haynes has 3 credits at Criticker, including: Apprentice to Murder, A Gathering of Old Men and Taking My Turn
6 total credits
Born Sidney Parhm Jr. He was active on radio and stage in the 40's and 50's. He appeared in more than 200 television dramas from the 50's into the 80's and is credited with about a half-dozen movie roles. All throughout his career he protested network racism and demanded fair representation in television programs and commercials. He was unafraid of turning down or dropping out of a role if he felt it was discriminatory. He is known for leading a one-man crusade to get African Americans equal rep
9 total credits
Carol Sutton has 9 credits at Criticker, including: Killer Joe, Kidnap, American Violet, The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman and A Gathering of Old Men
Cast & Info
Directed by:
Volker Schlöndorff 47 total credits
Volker Schlöndorff (born 31 March 1939 Friday) is a German filmmaker who has worked in Germany, France and the United States. He was a prominent member of the New German Cinema of the late 1960s and early 1970s, which also included Werner Herzog, Wim Wenders, Margarethe von Trotta and Rainer Werner Fassbinder.
Writers:
Charles Fuller 7 total credits
Charles Fuller has 7 credits at Criticker, including: A Soldier's Story, A Gathering of Old Men, 555, Zooman and Love Songs
4 total credits
Ernest J. Gaines has 4 credits at Criticker, including: The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman, A Gathering of Old Men, A Lesson Before Dying and The Sky Is Gray
Starring:
Will Patton 80 total credits
Will Patton has 80 credits at Criticker, including: Gone in 60 Seconds, Remember the Titans, The Punisher, Entrapment and After Hours
55 total credits
Holly Hunter has 55 credits at Criticker, including: The Incredibles, O Brother, Where Art Thou?, Raising Arizona, Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice and Blood Simple
73 total credits
Richard Widmark has 73 credits at Criticker, including: Murder on the Orient Express, Judgment at Nuremberg, Pickup on South Street, Night and the City and How the West Was Won
59 total credits
Woody Strode has 59 credits at Criticker, including: Once Upon a Time in the West, The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance, The Ten Commandments, The Professionals and Keoma
17 total credits
Prior to his illustrious Hollywood and television careers, Joe Seneca (nee Joel McGhee) belonged to a top flight singing group - The Three Riffs - that worked the better supper clubs in New York City. He was also a fine songwriter and had a big hit with "Talk to Me" sung by Little Willie John.
94 total credits
Louis Gossett Jr. has 94 credits at Criticker, including: Enemy Mine, An Officer and a Gentleman, Jaws 3-D, The Punisher and Toy Soldiers
29 total credits
Julius Harris has 29 credits at Criticker, including: Live and Let Die, King Kong, Harley Davidson and the Marlboro Man, Super Fly and To Sleep with Anger
3 total credits
Tiger Haynes has 3 credits at Criticker, including: Apprentice to Murder, A Gathering of Old Men and Taking My Turn
6 total credits
Born Sidney Parhm Jr. He was active on radio and stage in the 40's and 50's. He appeared in more than 200 television dramas from the 50's into the 80's and is credited with about a half-dozen movie roles. All throughout his career he protested network racism and demanded fair representation in television programs and commercials. He was unafraid of turning down or dropping out of a role if he felt it was discriminatory. He is known for leading a one-man crusade to get African Americans equal rep
9 total credits
Carol Sutton has 9 credits at Criticker, including: Killer Joe, Kidnap, American Violet, The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman and A Gathering of Old Men
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