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Panther

1995 · 124 min

A heavy, earnest historical drama that immerses you in the tension and tragedy of a movement under siege.

Directed by: Mario Van Peebles
Genres: Drama, History
Starring: Kadeem Hardison, Bokeem Woodbine, Joe Don Baker

Tagline: The People Called Them Heroes. The F.B.I. Called Them Public Enemy Number One.
Overview: In this sprawling, fictionalized history of the Black Panthers, 1960s Oakland becomes a war zone as the Panthers battle for the right to exist.

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Directed by: Mario Van Peebles
Genres: Drama, History
Starring: Kadeem Hardison, Bokeem Woodbine, Joe Don Baker

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Tone: tensestrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: power
race
justice
betrayal
rebellion
Places: big city
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: true story
ensemble
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language strong
Violence strong
Sex mild

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Action	5
Horror	2
Humour	2
Realism	8
Romance	2
Tension	7
Darkness	7
Complexity	6
Emotional weight	8

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Genres: drama, history
Directed by: Mario Van Peebles
Written by: Melvin Van Peebles
Starring: Kadeem Hardison, Bokeem Woodbine, Joe Don Baker, Courtney B. Vance, Tyrin Turner, Marcus Chong, Anthony Griffith, Bobby Brown
Music: Stanley Clarke
Cinematography: Edward J. Pei
Runtime: 124 min
Country: United Kingdom, United States of America
Languages: English

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