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Brother John (1971)

Movie"Brother John just blew into town...and the town is about to blow apart!"
Audience Score
63
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PG 1 hr 35 minAug 15th, 1971Drama, Science Fiction
An enigmatic man returns to his Alabama hometown as his sister is dying of cancer and incites the suspicion of notable town officials.
StarringSidney PoitierWill GeerBradford Dillman
DirectorJames Goldstone
WriterErnest Kinoy

Movie Details

Theatrical Release:August 15th, 1971
On DVD & Blu-ray:January 7th, 2003 - Buy DVD
Original Language:English
Production Companies:E&R, Columbia Pictures
Movie Tags:
racismpolice corruptionsouthern usalabor strikeracial tensionpicketing