Panther backdrop

Panther 1995 Directed by Mario Van Peebles

The People Called Them Heroes. The F.B.I. Called Them Public Enemy Number One.

Panther is a semi-historic film about the origins of The Black Panther Party for Self-Defense. The movie spans about 3 years (1966-68) of the Black Panther's history in Oakland. Panther also uses historical footage (B/W) to emphasize some points.

Production Countries United Kingdom , USA
Language English
Spoken Language English
Revenue $6,834,525
Release Date 3 May 1995
124 mins
Cast
Courtney B. Vance Bobby Seale
Marcus Chong Huey P. Newton
Anthony Griffith Eldridge Cleaver
James Russo Rodgers
Chris Rock Yuck Mouth
Richard Dysart J. Edgar Hoover
Wesley Jonathan Little Bobby Hutton
Angela Bassett Dr. Betty Shabazz
Kahlil Nelson Boy On Bike
Dick Gregory Reverend Slocum
Lahmard J. Tate Gene McKinney
William Fuller Sergeant Schreck
David Greenlee Patrolman
Melvin Van Peebles Old Jail Bird
Adam Powers Hippie
Brent Schaefer Emory Douglas
Mark Curry Lombard
Reginald Ballard Brother at Meeting
Ralph Ahn Mr. Yang
James Bigwood Grove Street Cop
Martin Bright Grove Street Cop
Mark Buntzman Pushy Reporter
Robert Peters Cop at Ramparts
Jeff Obafemi Carr Denzil Dowell
Jay Koch Governor Reagan
Tim Loughrin Reporter at Capitol
Tony Beard Guard at Capitol
Jerry Rubin Defense Attorney
Beau Windham Hoover's Aide
Jamie Johnson Girl Buying Drugs
Yolanda Whitaker Pregnant Junkie
Arthur Reed Blind Man
Christopher Michael Reporter at Police Station
Joseph Culp Baby Faced Cop
Preston L. Holmes Prison Guard
Chris Tucker Bodyguard
Tracey Costello Kathleen Cleaver
Brent Sincock Courtroom Judge
James A. Earley Angry Cop
L. Sidney Bakar
Bob Rule Berkeley Campus Singer
Eddie Anisko Berkeley Campus Singer
Robbie Allen Berkeley Campus Singer
David L. King Berkeley Campus Singer
Marvin Young Recruit
D-Knowledge Recruit
Shanice Wilson Singer at Punk Panthers
Ann Weldon Mrs. Dowell
Brian Turk Deputy
Dwayne P. Wiggins Band at Barbeque
Timothy C. Riley Band at Barbeque
John T. Smith Band at Barbeque
Elijah Baker Band at Barbeque
Vincent Lars Band at Barbeque
Bill Ortiz Band at Barbeque
Gunnar Peterson Cop at Gas Station
John Harwood Cop at Line Up
John Knight Cop at Panther Office
Eric Kohner Nervous Cop
Robert Culp Charles Garry
Mario Van Peebles Stokely Carmichael
Steven M. Gagnon Prosecutor
Manny Perry Shorty