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A Gathering of Old Men

Plot: A regular day in a Louisiana sugarcane plantation changes course when a local white farmer is shot in self defense. 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
Release Date: Sunday, May 10 1987
37 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Louis Gossett Jr.Louis Gossett Jr.
Louis Gossett Jr. was
50 in A Gathering of Old Men
as 'Mathu'.
Wed, May 27 1936 –
Fri, Mar 29 2024
Portrait of Richard WidmarkRichard Widmark
Richard Widmark was
72 in A Gathering of Old Men
as 'Sheriff Mapes'.
Sat, Dec 26 1914 –
Mon, Mar 24 2008
Portrait of Holly HunterHolly Hunter
Holly Hunter was
29 in A Gathering of Old Men
as 'Candy Marshall'.
Thu, Mar 20 1958
Portrait of Will PattonWill Patton
Will Patton was
32 in A Gathering of Old Men
as 'Lou Dimes'.
Mon, Jun 14 1954
Portrait of Joe SenecaJoe Seneca
Joe Seneca was
68 in A Gathering of Old Men
as 'Clatoo'.
Tue, Jan 14 1919 –
Thu, Aug 15 1996
Portrait of Woody StrodeWoody Strode
Woody Strode was
72 in A Gathering of Old Men
as 'Yank'.
Sat, Jul 25 1914 –
Sat, Dec 31 1994
Portrait of Tiger HaynesTiger Haynes
Tiger Haynes was
79 in A Gathering of Old Men
as 'Booker'.
Fri, Dec 13 1907 –
Tue, Feb 15 1994
Portrait of Papa John CreachPapa John Creach
Papa John Creach was
>> in A Gathering of Old Men
as 'Jacob'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Julius HarrisJulius Harris
Julius Harris was
63 in A Gathering of Old Men
as 'Coot'.
Fri, Aug 17 1923 –
Sun, Oct 17 2004
Portrait of Rosanna CarterRosanna Carter
Rosanna Carter was
68 in A Gathering of Old Men
as 'Beulah'.
Sun, Sep 29 1918 –
Fri, Dec 30 2016
Portrait of Walter BreauxWalter Breaux
Walter Breaux was
>> in A Gathering of Old Men
as 'Charlie'.
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Portrait of Joe 'Flash' RileyJoe 'Flash' Riley
Joe 'Flash' Riley was
>> in A Gathering of Old Men
as 'Jameson'.
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Portrait of Danny BarkerDanny Barker
Danny Barker was
>> in A Gathering of Old Men
as 'Chimley'.
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Portrait of Sandman SimsSandman Sims
Sandman Sims was
>> in A Gathering of Old Men
as 'Uncle Billy'.
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Portrait of P. Jay SidneyP. Jay Sidney
P. Jay Sidney was
>> in A Gathering of Old Men
as 'Gable'.
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Portrait of Arthur ShillingArthur Shilling
Arthur Shilling was
>> in A Gathering of Old Men
as 'Griffin'.
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Portrait of Lenore BanksLenore Banks
Lenore Banks was
55 in A Gathering of Old Men
as 'Miss Merle'.
Thu, Dec 31 1931 –
Wed, Jun 17 2020
Portrait of Al ShannonAl Shannon
Al Shannon was
>> in A Gathering of Old Men
as 'Luke Will'.
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Portrait of Stocker FontelieuStocker Fontelieu
Stocker Fontelieu was
64 in A Gathering of Old Men
as 'Fix'.
Sat, May 05 1923 –
Mon, Dec 14 2009
Portrait of Richard WhaleyRichard Whaley
Richard Whaley was
>> in A Gathering of Old Men
as 'Beau'.
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Portrait of Lucille McKayLucille McKay
Lucille McKay was
>> in A Gathering of Old Men
as 'Bea Marshall'.
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Portrait of Eliott KeenerEliott Keener
Eliott Keener was
37 in A Gathering of Old Men
as 'Herman'.
Sun, Dec 04 1949 –
Thu, Jan 14 1999
Portrait of Carol SuttonCarol Sutton
Carol Sutton was
42 in A Gathering of Old Men
as 'Janey'.
Sun, Dec 03 1944 –
Thu, Dec 10 2020
Portrait of Pat PerkinsPat Perkins
Pat Perkins was
62 in A Gathering of Old Men
as 'Aunt Glo'.
Wed, Apr 29 1925 –
Thu, Jan 24 2002
Portrait of Jerome ReddickJerome Reddick
Jerome Reddick was
>> in A Gathering of Old Men
as 'Snookum'.
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Portrait of Dave PetitjeanDave Petitjean
Dave Petitjean was
59 in A Gathering of Old Men
as 'Deputy Russell'.
Wed, Jan 11 1928 –
Tue, Jun 18 2013
Portrait of Dwayne JonesDwayne Jones
Dwayne Jones was
>> in A Gathering of Old Men
as 'Leroy'.
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Portrait of James Michael BaileyJames Michael Bailey
James Michael Bailey was
>> in A Gathering of Old Men
as 'Alcee'.
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Portrait of Adam StorkeAdam Storke
Adam Storke was
24 in A Gathering of Old Men
as 'Gil'.
Sat, Aug 18 1962

Crew

Portrait of Volker SchlöndorffVolker Schlöndorff
Volker Schlöndorff was
48 in A Gathering of Old Men
as 'Director'
Fri, Mar 31 1939
Portrait of Edward LachmanEdward Lachman
Edward Lachman was
39 in A Gathering of Old Men
as 'Director of Photography'
Wed, Mar 31 1948
Portrait of Charles FullerCharles Fuller
Charles Fuller was
48 in A Gathering of Old Men
as 'Screenplay'
Sun, Mar 05 1939 –
Mon, Oct 03 2022
Portrait of Gower FrostGower Frost
Gower Frost was
>> in A Gathering of Old Men
as 'Producer'
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Portrait of Eberhard JunkersdorfEberhard Junkersdorf
Eberhard Junkersdorf was
48 in A Gathering of Old Men
as 'Co-Producer'
Tue, Sep 27 1938
Portrait of James BigwoodJames Bigwood
James Bigwood was
>> in A Gathering of Old Men
as 'Associate Producer'
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Portrait of Michael DeeleyMichael Deeley
Michael Deeley was
54 in A Gathering of Old Men
as 'Executive Producer'
Sat, Aug 06 1932
Portrait of Nancy BakerNancy Baker
Nancy Baker was
>> in A Gathering of Old Men
as 'Editor'
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Portrait of Craig McKayCraig McKay
Craig McKay was
>> in A Gathering of Old Men
as 'Editor'
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Portrait of Ron CarterRon Carter
Ron Carter was
>> in A Gathering of Old Men
as 'Music'
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Portrait of Jan PascaleJan Pascale
Jan Pascale was
>> in A Gathering of Old Men
as 'Set Decoration'
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Portrait of Pat GoldenPat Golden
Pat Golden was
>> in A Gathering of Old Men
as 'Casting'
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Portrait of Gigi CokerGigi Coker
Gigi Coker was
>> in A Gathering of Old Men
as 'Makeup Supervisor'
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Portrait of Thomas A. WalshThomas A. Walsh
Thomas A. Walsh was
>> in A Gathering of Old Men
as 'Production Design'
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Portrait of Ernest J. GainesErnest J. Gaines
Ernest J. Gaines was
54 in A Gathering of Old Men
as 'Novel'
Sun, Jan 15 1933 –
Tue, Nov 05 2019
Portrait of Jay KleinJay Klein
Jay Klein was
>> in A Gathering of Old Men
as 'Art Direction'
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Portrait of Susan GammieSusan Gammie
Susan Gammie was
>> in A Gathering of Old Men
as 'Costume Design'
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Portrait of Ted LongTed Long
Ted Long was
>> in A Gathering of Old Men
as 'Hairstylist'
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