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Panther (1995)

Panther (1995)
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This controversial political drama semi-fictionalizes the history of the radical Black Panther Party, an African-American organization that polarized America from 1966-70. Huey Newton (Marcus Chong) and Bobby Seale (Courtney B. Vance) are a pair of Oakland, California, men who form a new political party dedicated to protecting Blacks from bigoted cops through violent means. Their "Black Panther Party for Self-Protection" serves free lunch to kids, educates the community in African-American awareness, gets drug dealers off the streets, and has gun battles with the Oakland police. Two members of the Panther Party are Tyrone (Bokeem Woodbine) and Judge (Kadeem Hardison). When FBI director J. Edgar Hoover (Richard Dysart) suspects that the Black Panthers' leftist leanings are an indication of communist involvement, Judge, an affable Vietnam vet, agrees to become a double agent, reporting to both the Feds and the Panthers. After the Panthers storm the State Assembly in Sacramento, political paranoia grows, and Hoover conspires with the mafia to flood urban streets with cheap heroin, thus destroying the party. Director Mario Van Peebles, who also appears in the role of Stokely Carmichael, worked from a script written by his father, Melvin Van Peebles, based on his book about his real-life experiences with the Black Panthers. ~ Karl Williams, Rovi

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Starring:
Kadeem Hardison, Bokeem Woodbine, (more)
Director(s):
Mario Van Peebles
Theatrical MPAA Rating:
R
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This controversial political drama semi-fictionalizes the history of the radical Black Panther Party, an African-American organization that polarized America from 1966-70. Huey Newton (Marcus Chong) and Bobby Seale (Courtney B. Vance) are a pair of Oakland, California, men who form a new political party dedicated to protecting Blacks from bigoted cops through violent means. Their "Black Panther Party for Self-Protection" serves free lunch to kids, educates the community in African-American awareness, gets drug dealers off the streets, and has gun battles with the Oakland police. Two members of the Panther Party are Tyrone (Bokeem Woodbine) and Judge (Kadeem Hardison). When FBI director J. Edgar Hoover (Richard Dysart) suspects that the Black Panthers' leftist leanings are an indication of communist involvement, Judge, an affable Vietnam vet, agrees to become a double agent, reporting to both the Feds and the Panthers. After the Panthers storm the State Assembly in Sacramento, political paranoia grows, and Hoover conspires with the mafia to flood urban streets with cheap heroin, thus destroying the party. Director Mario Van Peebles, who also appears in the role of Stokely Carmichael, worked from a script written by his father, Melvin Van Peebles, based on his book about his real-life experiences with the Black Panthers. ~ Karl Williams, Rovi

Theatrical Feature Running Time:
123 mins

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Director(s):
Mario Van Peebles
Writer(s):
Melvin Van Peebles
Producer(s):
Melvin Van Peebles, Mario Van Peebles, Preston Holmes
Theatrical MPAA Rating:
R(Questionable for Children, Profanity, Violence)
Warning:  This product is intended for mature audiences only. It may contain violence, sexual content, drug abuse and/or strong language. You must be 17 or older to purchase it. By ordering this item you are certifying that you are at least 17 years of age.

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    D B.

    I am very curious as to why this movie isn't available for rental or purchase at this website. I believe this was a great movie would appreciate an effort, at the customer's request, to pursue adding this title film to the existing population. I've had this movie in my Q for some time now and the message has always been the same: "Coming Soon." I'm sure a large, prestigious company as Blockbuster has the know-how to obtain such a film for its paying customers.

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    KAYA B.

    I WATCHED THIS CLASSIC WHEN IT CAME OUT IN 95 BEEN WAITING FOR IT TO BE RELEASED ON DVD OR VHS DONT KNOW WHAT IS TAKING SO LONG THE ACTING WAS GOOD , THE PLOT IS WHAT CARRIED THE MOVIE IT MAKES YOU THINK .

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    Russell V.

    I remember going to see this movie when I was a kid. It shows all the outside factors that helped create and destroy the Black Panthers. There's good acting and cinematography. I can never seem to find it at the rental stores and I thought it would be available thru blockbuster online. Is there a reason why it is not?

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