Movie · drama, romance
Night Catches Us
2010 · 1h 30m · R
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What is it about? Night Catches Us
United by revolution, divided by the past
After growing up during the tumultuous 1960s, ex-Black Panther Marcus returns to his home in Philadelphia in 1976 and reconnects with Pat, the widow of a Panther leader. Marcus befriends Pat's young daughter and attempts to conquer his demons. Interfering with Marcus's good intentions are the neighborhood's continuing racial and social conflicts, as well as old enemies and friends -- both with scores to settle.
Genres: drama, romance. Themes: philadelphia, pennsylvania, 1970s, black panther party.
Cast and crew Night Catches Us
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Creators
- Directed byTanya Hamilton
- ScreenplayTanya Hamilton
- MusicJames Poyser
- CinematographyDavid Tumblety
- EditingAffonso Gonçalves
Full cast and crew16 cast members, 17 crew
Cast:
- Anthony Mackie · Marcus Washington
- Kerry Washington · Patricia Wilson
- Wendell Pierce · David Gordon
- Jamie Hector · DoRight
- Kevin C. Walls · Police Officer
- Tariq Trotter · Bostic Washington
- Amari Cheatom · Jimmy Dixon
- Nakia Dillard · T.T
- Ron Simons · Carey Ford
- Thomas Roy · Man Harrison
- Tariq Rasheed · Neil Wilson
- Whitney Wilcox · Child in Kitchen
- Matthew Russell · Detective
- Steve Kaufmann · Cop #2
- Jamara Griffin · Iris Wilson
- Israel Johnson · Kid
Crew:
- Tanya Hamilton · Director
- Tanya Hamilton · Writer
- Ron Simons · Producer
- Jason Orans · Producer
- David Tumblety · Director of Photography
- Affonso Gonçalves · Editor
- Lois J. Drabkin · Casting
- Beth Mickle · Production Design
- Maren Reese · Costume Design
- Sean Costello · Producer
- James Poyser · Original Music Composer
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Details Night Catches Us
- Premiere
- January 23, 2010, United States
- First theatrical release
- December 3, 2010
- Release in the US
- December 3, 2010
- Country
- United States
- Original language
- English
- Rating
- R
- Studios
- 3 Arts Entertainment, Wild Bunch
Frequently asked questions
How long is Night Catches Us?
1h 30m (90 minutes).
Who’s in Night Catches Us?
Anthony Mackie, Kerry Washington, Wendell Pierce, Jamie Hector, Kevin C. Walls, Tariq Trotter, Amari Cheatom, Nakia Dillard, Ron Simons, and Thomas Roy. Directed by Tanya Hamilton.
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