Night Catches Us

Night Catches Us

Night Catches Us

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Night Catches Us

"United by revolution, divided by the past"

2010

1h 30m

5.4(26 votes)

Drama

Romance

Overview

After growing up during the tumultuous 1960s, ex-Black Panther Marcus returns to his home in Philadelphia in 1976 and reconnects with Pat, the widow of a Panther leader. Marcus befriends Pat's young daughter and attempts to conquer his demons. Interfering with Marcus's good intentions are the neighborhood's continuing racial and social conflicts, as well as old enemies and friends -- both with scores to settle.

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10 featured cast members

Starring

Anthony Mackie

Anthony Mackie

Marcus Washington

Kerry Washington

Kerry Washington

Patricia Wilson

Wendell Pierce

Wendell Pierce

David Gordon

Jamie Hector

Jamie Hector

'DoRight' Miller

Kevin C. Walls

Police Officer

Tariq Trotter

Tariq Trotter

Bostic Washington

Amari Cheatom

Amari Cheatom

Jimmy Dixon

Nakia Dillard

Nakia Dillard

T.T

Ron Simons

Ron Simons

Carey Ford

Thomas Roy

Old Man Harrison

Creative team

Directed by: Tanya Hamilton
Written by: Tanya Hamilton
Produced by: Ron Simons
Jason Orans

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