Black August
“For political prisoner George Jackson, revolution was not a choice... it was a necessity”
Synopsis
The last 14 months of George Jackson's life was an existence under subjective and objective conditions in California's industrial prison complex. George Jackson would spend 11 years in jail (7 of which were in solitary confinement) for a $70 gas station robbery crime in 1960. He was 18 years of age when the sentence of one year-to-life was handed down to him.
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Gary Dourdan
George Jackson
Darren Bridgett
David Dryer
Ezra J. Stanley
Jonathan Jackson
'Big' LeRoy Mobley
Lumumba
Vonetta McGee
Georgia Jackson
Don Williams
FBI Agent Walker
Greg Gibbs
Fred Bennett
Leith M. Burke
W.L. Nolan
Cabran E. Chamberlain
Policeman
Cully Fredricksen
Guard Williams
London Freeman
Disciple
Kathy Garver
Bob Greene
Jean Genet
Michael Greggans
Assistant Editor
Tim Heinrich
Rifleman
Charlie Holliday
Judge Herbert Hayes
Cal Johnson
Falling Inmate
John Kovacevich
District Attorney Gary Thomas
Release History & Theatrical Window
August 1, 2007
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$1.5M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Samm Styles
- Screenplay & Story
- TCinque J. Sampson
- Original Score
- Juan 'Uglyfingers' Blair
- Original Title
- Black August
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 56m
- Production Budget
- $1.5M
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Samm Styles
TCinque J. Sampson
Juan 'Uglyfingers' Blair
Kev Robertson
Department Leadership Roster
Samm Styles
Director
Mike Martinez
Stunt Coordinator
William Washington
Stunt Coordinator
Juan 'Uglyfingers' Blair
Original Music Composer
Kev Robertson
Director of Photography
TCinque J. Sampson
Writer
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
FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Black August
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Black August about?
The last 14 months of George Jackson's life was an existence under subjective and objective conditions in California's industrial prison complex. George Jackson would spend 11 years in jail (7 of which were in solitary confinement) for a $70 gas station robbery crime in 1960. He was 18 years of age when the sentence of one year-to-life was handed down to him.
Who directed Black August?
Black August was directed by Samm Styles.
Who stars in Black August?
The principal cast of Black August includes Gary Dourdan, Darren Bridgett, Ezra J. Stanley, 'Big' LeRoy Mobley, Vonetta McGee.
When was Black August released and how long is it?
Black August was released in 2007 with a total runtime of 1h 56m.
Who composed the musical score for Black August?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Black August was composed by Juan 'Uglyfingers' Blair.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Black August?
Black August holds official age classifications: DE: 18 (FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).