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- Starring the potent combination of Anthony Mackie and Kerry Washington, “Night Catches Us” manages to be both pertinent and dramatically persuasive. Made like it means something (and it does) by first-time writer-director Tanya Hamilton, it demonstrates that social relevance and emotional connection can be compelling fellow travelers.
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Dec 8, 2010 · Not a revolt powerful enough to topple the government, but one intense enough to threaten its expectations. Then the war was over, the draft was ended, and the moment had passed. “Night Catches Us” takes place in Philadelphia of 1976 when the Black Panthers are still alive in the memory.
Dec 10, 2010 · Set in a particular time and place, Philadelphia in 1976, “Night Catches Us” places a gripping personal story against the backdrop of the declining years of the Black Power movement, and it...
Night Catches Us takes place in Philadelphia of 1976 when the Black Panthers are still alive in the memory... The film leads to no showy conclusion, no spectacular climax. It is about movement possible within the soul even in difficult times.
Oct 14, 2010 · Night Catches Us — Film Review. Driven by Anthony Mackie's powerful performance and a thumping soundtrack, the film could catch the attention of an urban theatrical audience.
Night Catches Us: Directed by Tanya Hamilton. With Anthony Mackie, Jamara Griffin, Sadiq Afif, Shango Rich. In 1976, complex political and emotional forces are set in motion when a young man returns to the race-torn Philadelphia neighborhood where he came of age during the Black Power movement.
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- Drama, Romance
- Tanya Hamilton
- 2010-12-03
A bold, original debut, Night Catches Us personalizes a tumultuous period in American history thanks to strong performances from Anthony Mackie and Kerry Washington. Read Critics Reviews
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Night Catches Us (2010) A really fascinating look at an African-American reality in Philadelphia in 1976. The plot hook is more sensational than the movie itself—a former Black Panther returning home has to adjust to regular life and accusations of tattling.
