White Man's Burden (1995)
White Man's Burden is a 1995 drama movie directed by Desmond Nakano, with a running time of 1h 29m. It stars John Travolta, Harry Belafonte and Kelly Lynch.
The story takes place in alternative America where the blacks are members of social elite, and whites are inhabitants of inner city ghettos. Louis Pinnock is a white worker in a chocolate factory, loving husband and father of two children. While delivering a package for black CEO Thaddeus Thomas, he is mistaken for a voyeur and, as a result, loses his job, gets beaten by black cops and his family gets evicted from their home. Desperate Pinnock takes a gun and kidnaps Thomas, demanding justice.
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What is White Man's Burden about?
The story takes place in alternative America where the blacks are members of social elite, and whites are inhabitants of inner city ghettos. Louis Pinnock is a white worker in a chocolate factory, loving husband and father of two children. While delivering a package for black CEO Thaddeus Thomas, he is mistaken for a voyeur and, as a result, loses his job, gets beaten by black cops and his family gets evicted from their home. Desperate Pinnock takes a gun and kidnaps Thomas, demanding justice.
When was White Man's Burden released?
White Man's Burden was released on 1 December 1995.
How long is White Man's Burden?
White Man's Burden runs 1h 29m.
Who made White Man's Burden?
White Man's Burden was directed by Desmond Nakano.
Cast
- John Travolta as Louis Pinnock
- Harry Belafonte as Thaddeus Thomas
- Kelly Lynch as Marsha Pinnock
- Margaret Avery as Megan Thomas
- Tom Bower as Stanley
- Andrew Lawrence as Donnie Pinnock
- Bumper Robinson as Martin
- Tom Wright as Lionel
- Sheryl Lee Ralph as Roberta
- Judith Drake as Dorothy
- Carrie Snodgress as Josine
- Steve Wilcox as 1st Youth at Hot Dog Stand