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Feature film — 1995

White Man's Burden (1995)

5.11h 29mDrama

The story takes place in alternative America where the blacks are members of social elite, and whites are inhabitants of inner city ghettos. Louis Pinnock is a white worker in a chocolate factory, loving husband and father of two children. While delivering a package for black CEO Thaddeus Thomas, he is mistaken for a voyeur and, as a result, loses his job, gets beaten by black cops and his family gets evicted from their home. Desperate Pinnock takes a gun and kidnaps Thomas, demanding justice.

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A high-signal pick with 90 votes.

UGC / A Band Apart / Lawrence Bender Productions

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Director: Desmond Nakano

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Cast & crew

John Travolta as Louis Pinnock

John Travolta

Louis Pinnock

Harry Belafonte as Thaddeus Thomas

Harry Belafonte

Thaddeus Thomas

Kelly Lynch as Marsha Pinnock

Kelly Lynch

Marsha Pinnock

Margaret Avery as Megan Thomas

Margaret Avery

Megan Thomas

Tom Bower as Stanley

Tom Bower

Stanley

Andrew Lawrence as Donnie Pinnock

Andrew Lawrence

Donnie Pinnock

Bumper Robinson as Martin

Bumper Robinson

Martin

Tom Wright as Lionel

Tom Wright

Lionel

Sheryl Lee Ralph as Roberta

Sheryl Lee Ralph

Roberta

Judith Drake as Dorothy

Judith Drake

Dorothy

Carrie Snodgress as Josine

Carrie Snodgress

Josine

Steve Wilcox as 1st Youth at Hot Dog Stand

Steve Wilcox

1st Youth at Hot Dog Stand

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