A dramatization of a 1923 horrific racist lynch mob attack on an African-American community.A dramatization of a 1923 horrific racist lynch mob attack on an African-American community.A dramatization of a 1923 horrific racist lynch mob attack on an African-American community.
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- TriviaThough most of the film is based on true events, the film's main character, Mann, is mostly fiction creation. He is likely based on a report in the Chicago Defender a week after the massacre, claiming that a soldier named Ted Cole appeared and fought against the lynch mobs. The claim was never repeated, nor verified.
- GoofsIn the title sequence, the date is Thursday, December 31, 1922; in reality, that date was a Sunday.
- SoundtracksSylvester's Blues
Written by Wynton Marsalis
Produced by Delfeayo Marsalis
Performed by Eric Reed
Courtesy of Impulse Records
Featured review
Intense and Sad
I saw this movie in my African American Experience class in 12th grade. It was incredibly saddening to know that such hatred exists within this country. The fact that it's a true story makes it worse. Bout time movies like this are being made despite the discomfort to others. Black history should not be denied because whites or anyone else feels uncomfortable or guilty at the end of a film. No one should be robbed of their history because it makes you "feel bad". The fear and isolation are undoubtedly felt through the black characters. To live in absolute fear for your life because of your skin color is perceptible even today. This story forces people to reconcile with the past to avoid further instances in the future. Not to make people feel guilty. Besides, minorities have felt bad in movies for a long time and nobody gave a damn as long as you know who looks good. I'm not militant or whatever else comes to mind. This movie is excellent because it shows a true story in historical fashion. Everyone did an excellent job. I felt anger and I'm sure that wasn't by accident. Jon V. was really convincing. I'm a big fan of his and he really made me dislike him. Just the very events of having a system of hatred set up against someone so that they don't get a chance is played out well in this film. Please do watch and get a little perspective.
- QueenMakeda84
- Mar 23, 2004
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Box office
- Budget
- $25,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $13,130,349
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $3,154,075
- Feb 23, 1997
- Gross worldwide
- $13,130,349
- Runtime2 hours 20 minutes
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- Aspect ratio
- 2.39 : 1
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