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A Gathering of Old Men

A regular day in a Louisiana sugarcane plantation changes course when a local white farmer is shot in self defense. A group of old, black men takes a courageous step by coming forward en masse to take responsibility for the killing of a white racist, whom one of their members has shot. As the sheriff confronts the suspects, the young plantation owner stands alone in her daring defense of this group of men, provoking racial tension that makes a compelling drama.

Credits

A Gathering of Old Men Cast

Name Character
Holly Hunter She was 29, now 66 years old as Candy Marshall
Richard Widmark He was 72, 93 years old when he died as Sheriff Mapes
Will Patton He was 32, now 69 years old as Lou Dimes
Julius Harris He was 63, 81 years old when he died
Rosanna Carter She was 68, 98 years old when she died
Louis Gossett, Jr. He was 50, now 87 years old as Mathu
Adam Storke He was 24, now 61 years old
Carol Sutton She was 53, 51 years old when she died
Joe Seneca He was 68, 77 years old when he died as Clatoo
Eliott Keener
Lenore Banks
Woody Strode He was 72, 80 years old when he died as Yank
Stocker Fontelieu He was 64, 86 years old when he died
Walter Breaux
P. Jay Sidney He was 72, 81 years old when he died
Al Shannon
Tiger Haynes He was 72, 79 years old when he died

A Gathering of Old Men Crew

Name Department
Nancy Baker as Editor. Editing
Volker Schlöndorff as Director. He was 48 (now 84) years old Directing
Eberhard Junkersdorf as Co-Producer. He was 48 (now 85) years old Production
Ron Carter as Music. He was 50 (now 86) years old Sound
Ernest J. Gaines as Novel. He was 54 (86) years old when He died Writing
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A Gathering of Old Men (36 years)

  • Release day: Sunday, May 10, 1987
  • Runtime: 91 minutes