Our Friend, Martin
“A Magical Movie Adventure Inspired by the Life of Martin Luther King, Jr.”
Synopsis
Two teens are sent back in time to meet Martin Luther King Jr. at several points during his life.
Top Cast
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Ed Asner
Mr. Harris (voice)
Angela Bassett
Miles' Mom (voice)
Lucas Black
Randy (voice)
Theodore Borders
Martin at Age 12 (voice)
LeVar Burton
Martin at Age 26 (voice)
Jessica Garcia
Maria (voice)
Danny Glover
Train Conductor (voice)
Whoopi Goldberg
Mrs. Peck (voice)
Samuel L. Jackson
Turner (voice)
James Earl Jones
Daddy King (voice)
Ashley Judd
Mrs. Dale (voice)
Richard Kind
Mr. Willis (voice)
John Travolta
Kyle's Dad (voice)
Jaleel White
Martin at Age 15 (voice)
Susan Sarandon
Mrs. Clark (voice)
Oprah Winfrey
Coretta Scott King (voice)
Frank Welker
Bull Connor / Chihuahua (voice)
Yolanda King
Christine King (voice)
Release History & Theatrical Window
January 12, 1999
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Robert Brousseau, Vincenzo Trippetti
- Screenplay & Story
- Dawn Comer, Chris Simmons, Sib Ventress, Deborah Pratt
- Original Score
- Eric Allaman
- Original Title
- Our Friend, Martin
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 0m
- Production Studios
- Intellectual Properties Worldwide, DiC
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Robert Brousseau, Vincenzo Trippetti
Dawn Comer, Chris Simmons, Sib Ventress, Deborah Pratt
Eric Allaman
Department Leadership Roster
Robert Brousseau
Director
Vincenzo Trippetti
Director
Dawn Comer
Writer
Chris Simmons
Writer
Sib Ventress
Writer
Deborah Pratt
Writer
Eric Allaman
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Our Friend, Martin
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Our Friend, Martin about?
Two teens are sent back in time to meet Martin Luther King Jr. at several points during his life.
Who directed Our Friend, Martin?
Our Friend, Martin was directed by Robert Brousseau, Vincenzo Trippetti.
Who stars in Our Friend, Martin?
The principal cast of Our Friend, Martin includes Ed Asner, Angela Bassett, Lucas Black, Theodore Borders, LeVar Burton.
When was Our Friend, Martin released and how long is it?
Our Friend, Martin was released in 1999 with a total runtime of 1h 0m.
Who composed the musical score for Our Friend, Martin?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Our Friend, Martin was composed by Eric Allaman.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Our Friend, Martin?
Our Friend, Martin holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).