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Black August (2007)

Movie"For political prisoner George Jackson, revolution was not a choice... it was a necessity"
Audience Score
53
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NR 1 hr 56 minAug 1st, 2007Drama
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.
StarringGary DourdanDarren BridgettVonetta McGee
DirectorSamm Styles

Movie Details

Theatrical Release:August 1st, 2007
On DVD & Blu-ray:February 12th, 2008 - Buy DVD
Movie Budget:$1,500,000
Original Language:English
Movie Tags:
prisonracism