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In 1963, Civil rights leader Medgar Evers was murdered in his own driveway. For thirty years his assasin remained free... until now. Great ensemble cast!
Original Release
12/20/1996
US Release
12/20/1996
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Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Alec Baldwin | Bobby DeLaughter |
| Bill Cobbs | Charlie Evers |
| James Woods | Byron De La Beckwith |
| Whoopi Goldberg | Myrlie Evers |
| William H. Macy | Charlie Crisco |
| Virginia Madsen | Dixie DeLaughter |
| Craig T. Nelson | Ed Peters |
| Susanna Thompson | Peggy Lloyd |
| Lucas Black | Burt DeLaughter |
| Joe Tello | Drew DeLaughter |
Directors
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Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Alec Baldwin | Bobby DeLaughter |
| Bill Cobbs | Charlie Evers |
| James Woods | Byron De La Beckwith |
| Whoopi Goldberg | Myrlie Evers |
| William H. Macy | Charlie Crisco |
| Virginia Madsen | Dixie DeLaughter |
| Craig T. Nelson | Ed Peters |
| Susanna Thompson | Peggy Lloyd |
| Lucas Black | Burt DeLaughter |
| Joe Tello | Drew DeLaughter |
| Michael O'Keefe | Merrida Coxwell |
| Brock Peters | Walter Williams |
| Bill Smitrovich | Jim Kitchens |
| Jerry Hardin | Grandpa Barney DeLaughter |
| James Pickens Jr. | Medgar Evers |
| Alexa PenaVega | Claire DeLaughter |
| Diane Ladd | Grandma Caroline Moore |
| Margo Martindale | Clara Mayfield |
| Terry O'Quinn | Judge Hilburn |
| Bonnie Bartlett | Billie DeLaughter |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Charles Newirth | Executive Producer |
| Jeffrey Stott | Executive Producer |
| Nicholas Paleologos | Producer |
| Rob Reiner | Producer |
| Andrew Scheinman | Producer |
| Frank Capra III | Producer |
| Frederick Zollo | Producer |
Editors
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 1997 | Oscar | Best Actor in a Supporting Role | Nominated |
| 1997 | Oscar | Best Makeup | Nominated |
| 1997 | Golden Globe | Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture | Nominated |
