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THE BEST OF ENEMIES is a timely drama starring Academy Award® nominee Taraji P. Henson (Hidden Figures) and Academy Award® winner Sam Rockwell (Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri).
Based on a true story, THE BEST OF ENEMIES centers on the unlikely relationship between Ann Atwater (Henson), an outspoken civil rights activist, and C.P. Ellis (Rockwell), 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.
Original Release
04/05/2019
US Release
04/05/2019
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Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Taraji P. Henson | Ann Atwater |
| Sam Rockwell | Claiborne Paul Ellis / C.P. Ellis |
| Babou Ceesay | Bill Riddick |
| Anne Heche | Mary Ellis |
| Wes Bentley | Floyd Kelly |
| Nick Searcy | Garland Keith |
| Bruce McGill | Carvie Oldham |
| John Gallagher Jr. | Lee Trombley / Lee Tromblay |
| Nicholas Logan | Wiley Yates |
| Gilbert Glenn Brown | Howard Clement |
Directors
Writers
Robin Bissell, Osha Gray Davidson
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Taraji P. Henson | Ann Atwater |
| Sam Rockwell | Claiborne Paul Ellis / C.P. Ellis |
| Babou Ceesay | Bill Riddick |
| Anne Heche | Mary Ellis |
| Wes Bentley | Floyd Kelly |
| Nick Searcy | Garland Keith |
| Bruce McGill | Carvie Oldham |
| John Gallagher Jr. | Lee Trombley / Lee Tromblay |
| Nicholas Logan | Wiley Yates |
| Gilbert Glenn Brown | Howard Clement |
| Caitlin Mehner | Maddy Mays |
| Dolan Wilson | Councilman Bill Atkins |
| Morgan Mackey | Young Mother |
| Kendall Ryan Sanders | Ben Butler |
| Chris Cavalier | Leonard |
| Malerie Grady | Singing White Woman |
| Ryan Dinning | Jeb |
| Najah Jackson | Operation Breakthrough Staffer |
| Bethany DeZelle | Court Clerk |
| David Plunkett | Mr. Paulsen |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Rick Jackson | Executive Producer |
| Jeremiah Samuels | Executive Producer |
| Robin Bissell | Producer |
| Matt Berenson | Producer |
| Fred Bernstein | Producer |
| Ian Calip | Producer |
| Tobey Maguire | Producer |
| Matthew Plouffe | Producer |
| Harrison Powell | Producer |
| Danny Strong | Producer |
| Dominique Telson | Producer |
Behind the Scenes
The Best Of Enemies: Taraji P. Henson On Ann Atwater (Featurette)
The Best Of Enemies: Sam Rockwell & Taraji P. Henson On If They Knew Each Other Before The Film
The Best Of Enemies: Sam Rockwell On His Character C.P. Ellis
The Best Of Enemies: Robin Bissell On Research He Did For The Film
The Best Of Enemies: Bill Riddick On The Story Being Told In Film To A Wider Audience
The Best Of Enemies: Women's Day (Featurette)
The Best Of Enemies: Make A Connection (Featurette)
Other Videos
The Best Of Enemies: Mother (TV Spot)
The Best Of Enemies: Start Talking (TV Spot)
The Best Of Enemies: Lift Every Voice (TV Spot)
The Best Of Enemies: Powerhouse (Spot)
