Now, before we get into the key details of how you can watch 'Deacons for Defense' right now, here are some details about the RHI Entertainment drama flick. Deacons for Defense starring Forest Whitaker, Jonathan Silverman, Chris Britton, Ossie Davis has a Not Rated rating, a runtime of about 1 hr 35 min. is informed by verified
Need a quick rundown of the movie? Here's the plot: "Inspired by a true story, this drama is set in 1965, not long after passage of the Civil Rights Act. Despite the Act, the African-American citizens of Bogalusa are still treated like third-class citizens, their fundamental rights as human beings persistently trampled by the white power structure, in general, and the local branch of the KKK. The story follows the formation of local black men, particularly ex-war veterans who after the struggles become too overbearing organizes the group, "Deacons for defense", an all-black defense group dedicated to patrolling the black section of town and protecting its residents from the more violent aspects of "white backlash.""
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'Deacons for Defense' Release Dates
Watch on DVD or Blu-ray starting
November 18th, 2003
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