Riverbend

"When you're right... you fight!"

1989 1h 46m EN

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6.5

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★6.5TMDB · 8

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Synopsis

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A black major and his men are on the run from a rigged court-martial and hide out in a small Georgia town where a cruel white sheriff is terrorising the black population. Together with one strong-willed woman, they formulate a bold plan to fight for freedom and human rights.

“When you're right... you fight!”

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Cast

Steve James
Maj. Samuel Quentin
Margaret Avery
Bell Coleman
Tony Frank
Sheriff Jake
Julius Tennon
Sgt. Tony Marx
Alex Morris
Lt. Butch Turner
Vennessa Tate
Pauline
T.J. Kennedy
Monroe
Linwood Walker
Fatman

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Sam Firstenberg
Writers: Samuel Vance
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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37 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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2 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Sam Firstenberg, shot by Ken Lamkin. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Paul Loomis. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Marcus Manton shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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5 / 8

CAST

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Steve James and Margaret Avery and Tony Frank carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 8

FACT

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Marketing tagline: "When you're right... you fight!".

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0100500 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 8 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Sam Firstenberg directs. Ken Lamkin behind the camera. Paul Loomis scores. Marcus Manton cuts. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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137 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Directed by Sam Firstenberg, shot by Ken Lamkin. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Paul Loomis. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Marcus Manton shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Steve James and Margaret Avery and Tony Frank carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "When you're right... you fight!".
7IMDB entry: tt0100500 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 8 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.