The Best of Enemies
The Best of Enemies is a 2019 American drama film directed and written by Robin Bissell in his feature debut. It is based on the book The Best of Enemies: Race and Redemption in the New South by Osha Gray Davidson, which focuses on the rivalry between civil rights activist Ann Atwater and Ku Klux Klan leader C. P. Ellis. The film stars Taraji P. Henson, Sam Rockwell, Babou Ceesay, Anne Heche, Wes Bentley, Bruce McGill, John Gallagher Jr., and Nick Searcy. It was released in the United States on April 5, 2019, by STX Entertainment.
Plot
In 1971 in Durham, North Carolina, Ann Atwater tries to get better housing conditions for poor black people, and is ignored by the all-white judge panel. C.P. is the president of the KKK, and cares for his children. Ann's daughter's school catches on fire, and C.P. is afraid that the black children will come to the white schools. Bill Riddick sets up a meeting with the both of them, to arrange charrettes to discuss segregation and other issues.
More details
author | Robin Bissell |
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contentLocation | North Carolina |
director | Robin Bissell |
editor | Harry Yoon |
genre | drama |
keywords | ann atwater black and white black community black people c.p. c. p. ellis charrette disabled down syndrome durham north carolina end gas station gospel music house kkk ku klux klan lose meet one by one real life scream vote |
musicBy | Marcelo Zarvos |
producer | Danny Strong Dominique Telson Fred Bernstein Matt Berenson Matthew Plouffe Robin Bissell Tobey Maguire |
productionCompany | Astute Films Material Pictures |
publisher | STX Entertainment |
theme | biographical drama |