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For political prisoner George Jackson, revolution was not a choice... it was a necessity
5.9 / 10 IMDb August 1, 2007 1h 56m
The last 14 months of George Jackson's life was an existence under subjective and objective conditions in California's industrial prison complex. George Jackson would spend 11 years in jail (7 of which were in solitary confinement) for a $70 gas station robbery crime in 1960. He was 18 years of age when the sentence of one year-to-life was handed down to him.
Director
Runtime
1h 56m
Release Date
August 1, 2007
Genre
Drama
Status
Released
Budget
$1,500,000
Languages
English
Country
United States of America
Writers
Cast
Gary Dourdan
as George Jackson
Darren Bridgett
as David Dryer
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Ezra J. Stanley
as Jonathan Jackson
'Big' LeRoy Mobley
as Lumumba
Vonetta McGee
as Georgia Jackson
Don Williams
as FBI Agent Walker
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Greg Gibbs
as Fred Bennett
Leith M. Burke
as W.L. Nolan
Cabran E. Chamberlain
as Policeman
Cully Fredricksen
as Guard Williams
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London Freeman
as Disciple
Kathy Garver
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Bob Greene
as Jean Genet
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Michael Greggans
as Assistant Editor
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Tim Heinrich
as Rifleman
Charlie Holliday
as Judge Herbert Hayes
Cal Johnson
as Falling Inmate
John Kovacevich
as District Attorney Gary Thomas
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Jonté LeGras
as James McClaine
Heather Mathieson
as Mrs. Dryer
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