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Studio:Warner Brothers, New Deal Productions
Director:John Singleton
Screenwriter:Gregory Poirier
Producer:Tracy Barone, Penelope L. Foster, Russ Kavanaugh, Jon Peters, Peter Ramsey
Cinematography:Johnny E. Jensen
Art Director:Chris Gorak
Editor:Bruce Cannon
Production:Paul Sylbert
Music:John Williams
Cast:Jon Voight (John Wright)
 Ving Rhames (Mann)
 Don Cheadle (Sylvester Carrier)
 Bruce McGill (Duke Purdy)
 Loren Dean (James Taylor)
 Esther Rolle (Aunt Sarah)
 Elise Neal (Beluah - Scrappie)
 Robert Patrick (Fanny's lover)
 Michael Rooker (Sheriff Walker)
 Catherine Kellner (Fanny Taylor)
 Akosua Busia (Jewel)
 Paul Benjamin (James Carrier)
 Kevin Jackson (Sam Carter)
 Mark Boone Junior (Poly)
 Muse Watson (Henry Andrews)
 Badja Djola (John Bradley)
 Kathryn Meisle (Mary Wright)
 Jaimz Woolvett (Deputy Earl)
 James Edward Coleman II (Arnett)
 Tristan Hook (Emmett Purdy)
 Benea Ousley (Philomena)
Awards:Won, PFS Award, 1998, Expose, Human Rights
 Nominated, Paul Selvin Honorary Award, 1998, Gregory Poirier
 Nominated, Golden Reel Award, 1998, Best Sound Editing - Sound Effects & Foley
 Nominated, Image Award, 1998, Outstanding Lead Actor (Ving Rhames), Outstanding Motion Picture, Outstanding Supporting Actor (Don Cheadle), Outstanding Supporting Actress (Esther Rolle)
 Nominated, Golden Berlin Bear, 1997, John Singleton
 Nominated, Black Film Award, 1998, Best Actor (Ving Rhames), Best Director (John Singleton), Best Film, Best Soundtrack
 Color, 140 minutes.