Posse
“The untold story of the wild west.”
Synopsis
A group of mostly black infantrymen return from the Spanish-American War with a cache of gold. They travel to the West where their leader searches for the men who lynched his father.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2011-10-11
Top Cast
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Mario Van Peebles
Jesse Lee
Stephen Baldwin
Jimmy J. 'Little J' Teeters
Tommy Lister Jr.
Obobo
Big Daddy Kane
Father Time
Billy Zane
Colonel Graham
Pam Grier
Phoebe
Salli Richardson-Whitfield
Lana
Isaac Hayes
Cable
Charles Lane
Weezie
James Bigwood
Walker
Mark Buntzman
Deputy Buntzman
Reginald Hudlin
Reporter #1
Warrington Hudlin
Reporter #2
Melvin Van Peebles
Papa Joe
Woody Strode
Storyteller
Reginald VelJohnson
Preston
Paul Bartel
Mayor Bigwood
Tone Loc
Angel
Release History & Theatrical Window
May 14, 1993
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$3.5M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$20M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
5.71x
+$16.5M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mario Van Peebles
- Screenplay & Story
- Sy Richardson, Dario Scardapane
- Original Score
- Michel Colombier
- Original Title
- Posse
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 51m
- Production Budget
- $3.5M
- Worldwide Gross
- $20M
- Production Studios
- Working Title, PolyGram Filmed Entertainment
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mario Van Peebles
Sy Richardson, Dario Scardapane
Michel Colombier
Peter Menzies Jr.
Seth Flaum, Mark Conte
Preston L. Holmes, Tim Bevan, Jim Steele, Eric Fellner
Department Leadership Roster
Mario Van Peebles
Director
Peter Menzies Jr.
Director of Photography
Sy Richardson
Writer
Dario Scardapane
Writer
Bob Minor
Stunt Coordinator
Michel Colombier
Original Music Composer
Preston L. Holmes
Producer
Seth Flaum
Editor
Catherine Hardwicke
Production Design
Jim Steele
Producer
Mark Conte
Editor
Paul A. Simmons Jr.
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Posse
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Posse about?
A group of mostly black infantrymen return from the Spanish-American War with a cache of gold. They travel to the West where their leader searches for the men who lynched his father.
Who directed Posse?
Posse was directed by Mario Van Peebles.
Who stars in Posse?
The principal cast of Posse includes Mario Van Peebles, Stephen Baldwin, Tommy Lister Jr., Big Daddy Kane, Billy Zane.
When was Posse released and how long is it?
Posse was released in 1993 with a total runtime of 1h 51m.
What was the box office and production budget of Posse?
Posse had a reported production budget of $3.5M and grossed $20M at the worldwide box office (5.71 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Posse?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Posse was composed by Michel Colombier.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Posse?
Posse holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: TP; GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).