Grass Roots
Synopsis
This sequel to the 1983 miniseries, "Chiefs," continues the saga of the Lee family with Will Lee, an ambitious Georgia lawyer running for the U.S. Senate at the same time he is forced by a local judge to defend a young man in a murder trial. On top of this, he becomes the target of an assassin hired by a white-supremacist organization.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Grass Roots - Stuart Woods - TV Movie - Commercial Trailer 60 Second Spot (1992)
Type: Trailer • Published 2019-01-01
Top Cast
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Mel Harris
Kate Rule
Corbin Bernsen
Will Lee
Katherine Helmond
Emma Carr
Raymond Burr
Judge Boggs
Rod Taylor
Gen. Willoughby
John Glover
Harold Perkerson / Jason Ross
Claude Akins
Sheriff Cox
Reginald VelJohnson
Det. Mickey Henderson
James Wilder
Jerry Lomax
Herb Edelman
Manny Pearl
Henry Jones
Sen. Ben Carr
Cristi Conaway
Charlene Joiner
Joanna Cassidy
Ann Heath
Tim O'Connor
Billy Lee
Julian Holloway
Elton Hunter
Christopher Murray
Jack Buchanan
Carlyle King
Suzy
Tom Nowicki
Tommy Newman
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jerry London
- Screenplay & Story
- Derek Marlowe, Stuart Woods
- Original Score
- Laurence Rosenthal
- Original Title
- Grass Roots
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 35m
- Production Studios
- Team Cherokee Productions, J.B.S. Productions, Spelling Entertainment
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jerry London
Derek Marlowe, Stuart Woods
Laurence Rosenthal
Billy Dickson
Michael Brown
Aaron Spelling, E. Duke Vincent, Martin Manulis
Department Leadership Roster
Martin Manulis
Producer
Billy Dickson
Director of Photography
Michael Brown
Editor
Charles C. Bennett
Production Design
Jerry London
Director
Laurence Rosenthal
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Grass Roots
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Grass Roots about?
This sequel to the 1983 miniseries, "Chiefs," continues the saga of the Lee family with Will Lee, an ambitious Georgia lawyer running for the U.S. Senate at the same time he is forced by a local judge to defend a young man in a murder trial. On top of this, he becomes the target of an assassin hired by a white-supremacist organization.
Who directed Grass Roots?
Grass Roots was directed by Jerry London.
Who stars in Grass Roots?
The principal cast of Grass Roots includes Mel Harris, Corbin Bernsen, Katherine Helmond, Raymond Burr, Rod Taylor.
When was Grass Roots released and how long is it?
Grass Roots was released in 1992 with a total runtime of 2h 35m.
Who composed the musical score for Grass Roots?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Grass Roots was composed by Laurence Rosenthal.
Is Grass Roots based on a book or true story?
Grass Roots is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Stuart Woods".