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The Best of Enemies

Film · 2019

Centers on the unlikely relationship between Ann Atwater, an outspoken civil rights activist, and C.P. Ellis, a local Ku Klux Klan leader who reluctantly co-chaired a community summit, battling over the desegregation of schools in Durham, North Carolina during the racially-charged summer of 1971. The incredible events that unfolded would change Durham and the lives of Atwater and Ellis forever.

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The people who made it

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Behind the camera

  1. Robin Bisselldirector · writer
  2. Rick Jacksonexecutive producer
  3. Harry Yooneditor
  4. Jeremiah Samuelsexecutive producer
  5. David Lanzenbergcinematographer
  6. Marcelo Zarvoscomposer
  7. Dominique Telsonproducer
  8. Fred Bernsteinproducer
  9. Matthew Plouffeproducer
  10. Matt Berensonproducer
  11. Danny Strongproducer
  12. Tobey Maguireproducer

On screen

  1. Babou Ceesaylead actor
  2. Anne Hechelead actor
  3. Taraji P. Hensonlead actor
  4. Sam Rockwelllead actor
  5. Caitlin Mehnersupporting actor
  6. Gilbert Glenn Brownsupporting actor
  7. Nicholas Logansupporting actor
  8. John Gallagher Jr.supporting actor
  9. Wes Bentleysupporting actor
  10. Nick Searcysupporting actor
  11. Bruce McGillsupporting actor
  12. David Plunkettguest actor
  13. Hope Leighguest actor
  14. Jack Montagueguest actor
  15. Michael Hyland Coleguest actor
  16. Morgan Mackeyguest actor
  17. Rachel Bagleyguest actor
  18. Shane Biseellguest actor
  19. Shane Jacksonguest actor
  20. Carson Holmesguest actor
  21. Chanel Youngguest actor
  22. Kevin Iannucciguest actor
  23. Rae Olivierguest actor
  24. Charles Orrguest actor
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From the people who made The Best of Enemies

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Through the cast

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  2. Don VerdeanSam Rockwell2015 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
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  6. Kingfish: A Story of Huey P. LongAnne Heche1995 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  7. I Can Do Bad All By MyselfTaraji P. Henson2009 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  8. A.D. The Bible ContinuesBabou Ceesay2015 · TV seriesNotable· 1 shared
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  11. PsychoAnne Heche1998 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
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