Cast
Angela Bassett
as Rosa Louise McCauley Parks
Peter Francis James
as Raymond Parks
Tonea Stewart
as Johnnie Carr
Von Coulter
as E.D. Nixon
Dexter King
as Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Afemo Omilami
as Minister
Sonny Shroyer
as James F. Blake
Mike Pniewski
as Clifford Durr
Chardé Manzy
as Young Rosa
Cicely Tyson
as Leona Edwards McCauley
Movie Info & Details
Release Year2002
Runtime1h 37m
LanguageFrench
CertificationNR
GenresDrama, History, TV Movie
Votes41
DirectorJulie Dash
WritersParis Qualles
TypeFeature Film
Rating7.1 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe Rosa Parks Story
About The Rosa Parks Story
A seamstress recalls events leading to her act of peaceful defiance that prompted the 1955 bus boycott in Montgomery, Alabama.
Directed by Julie Dash, The Rosa Parks Story leans on a strong ensemble — Angela Bassett, Peter Francis James, Tonea Stewart — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 2002.
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