Brothers
“He was a nobody; a black man in a white man's prison. She was a somebody; a notorious, beautiful, radical black professor. Their love story shocked the nation. This film is that story.”
Synopsis
Thinly disguised account of the relationship between radical black activist Angela Davis and Black Panther and prison inmate George Jackson, who was one of those killed in a failed 1971 prison breakout.
Top Cast
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Bernie Casey
David Thomas
Vonetta McGee
Paula Jones
Ron O'Neal
Walter Nance
John Lehne
McGee
Stu Gilliam
Robinson
Renny Roker
Lewis
Owen Pace
Joshua
Dwan Smith
Kendra
Martin St. Judge
Williams
Ricardo Brown
Horton
Susan Barrister
Tina
John Zaremba
Judge Number Two
Sam Nudell
Attorney Sirrell
John Shay
Judge Number One
Al Turner
Henry Taylor
Joseph Havener
Warden
Samantha Harper
Joan Kline
Richard Collins
Davis Brother
Release History & Theatrical Window
USA Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
March 31, 1977
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Arthur Barron
- Screenplay & Story
- Edward Lewis, Mildred Lewis
- Original Score
- Taj Mahal
- Original Title
- Brothers
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- Production Studios
- Warner Bros. Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Arthur Barron
Edward Lewis, Mildred Lewis
Taj Mahal
John Arthur Morrill
William Paul Dornisch
Lee Savin, Edward Lewis, Mildred Lewis
Department Leadership Roster
Arthur Barron
Director
Edward Lewis
Producer
William Paul Dornisch
Editor
John Arthur Morrill
Director of Photography
Taj Mahal
Original Music Composer
Mildred Lewis
Producer
Edward Lewis
Writer
Mildred Lewis
Writer
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
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Brothers.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Brothers
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Brothers about?
Thinly disguised account of the relationship between radical black activist Angela Davis and Black Panther and prison inmate George Jackson, who was one of those killed in a failed 1971 prison breakout.
Who directed Brothers?
Brothers was directed by Arthur Barron.
Who stars in Brothers?
The principal cast of Brothers includes Bernie Casey, Vonetta McGee, Ron O'Neal, John Lehne, Stu Gilliam.
When was Brothers released and how long is it?
Brothers was released in 1977 with a total runtime of 1h 45m.
Who composed the musical score for Brothers?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Brothers was composed by Taj Mahal.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Brothers?
Brothers holds official age classifications: US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).