This extraordinary true drama, set in the small town of Jasper, TX in 1998, explores the aftermath of the horrible death of James Byrd, Jr., the African- American who was dragged to his death by three white men. An outraged nation watched as the white sheriff, played convincingly by Jon Voight, and the first black mayor of Jasper, played by Louis Gossett, Jr. struggle to maintain control of their town and their personal emotions. Jasper, Texas is a shocking reminder of the racial tension that still exists today.

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Jasper, Texas (2003)

Drama · 1h 54m · 6/8/2003

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This extraordinary true drama, set in the small town of Jasper, TX in 1998, explores the aftermath of the horrible death of James Byrd, Jr., the African- American who was dragged to his death by three white men. An outraged nation watched as the white sheriff, played convincingly by Jon Voight, and the first black mayor of Jasper, played by Louis Gossett, Jr. struggle to maintain control of their town and their personal emotions. Jasper, Texas is a shocking reminder of the racial tension that still exists today.

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Released

Language

English

Country

United States
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Cast
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Jon Voight

Billy Rowles
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Louis Gossett Jr.

R.C. Horn
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Joe Morton

Walter Diggles
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Ron White

Guy James Gray
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Emily Yancy

Stella Byrd
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Bokeem Woodbine

Khalid X
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Blu Mankuma

James Byrd Sr.
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Eugene Clark

Don Clark
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William S. Taylor

Reverend Lyons
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Karen Robinson

Mary Horn
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Roy T. Anderson

James Byrd, Jr.
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Michelle Moffat

Mamie Horn
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Demore Barnes

Ricky Horn
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Kedar Brown

Reverend
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Cherion Drakes

Claire Byrd
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Kevin Hanchard

Thurman Byrd
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J.D. Nicholsen

Mike Lout
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Victoria Snow

Nancy Nicholson
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Toby Proctor

Shawn Berry
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Michael McLachlan

Bill King
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Jeff Topping

Russell Brewer
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Andre Mayers

Sergeant Carter
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Marium Carvell

Gloria Mays
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Wayne Ward

Deputy
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Deborah Odell

Woman reporter
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David Eisner

Mike Bradford
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Ned Vukovic

Mike Bradford
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Samantha Bee

Kathy
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Dave Nichols

Reporter #1
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Kate Trotter

Jamie Rowles
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Michael Millar

Charlie Nicholson
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Gary Hudson

Sonny Cribbs
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Neil Crone

Principal
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Martin Doyle

Mr. Powell
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Dean McKenzie

Mr. Nelson
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Eric Peterson

Old Mr. King
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Charles Woods Gray

Black citizen
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Holly Lewis

Michelle Chapman
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Michael Ferguson

William Hoover
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Leah Renee

Brandi Eggleson
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Conrad Bergschneider

Moe Johnson
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Thick Wilson

Judge
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Sandra Renee Caldwell

Norva
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Craig Eldridge

Dr. Brown
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Rahnuma Panthaky

Reporter #2
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John Bayliss

City Manager
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James Bearden

Old Sour Man
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Michael Copeman

Council Member #2
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Travis Kyle Davis

Black Young Man
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Aaryn Doyle

Small Black Girl
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Kate Hennig

White Mother
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J.J. Hewitt

Young Black Man
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Ray Kahnert

State Police Captain
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Bill Lake

Council Member #1
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Christopher Marren

Klan Leader
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James Millington

Catholic Priest
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Richard Mills

Jury Foreman
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Ron Payne

Old Sour Man
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Philip Shepherd

Uniform
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Matt Birman

Beating cop
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Jumaane Ford

Lieutenant
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Jesse Jackson

Self
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Elaine Overholt

Church lady singer
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Michael Sercerchi

Cameraman
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Maxine Waters

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Crew
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Jeffrey W. Byrd

Director
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Jonathan Estrin

Writer
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Jasper, Texas

(DVD)

2/3/2004

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