

Rustin
2023-11-03 · 108 min · ★ 6.5
Activist Bayard Rustin faces racism and homophobia as he helps change the course of Civil Rights history by orchestrating the 1963 March on Washington.
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- Directors
- George C. Wolfe
- Production companies
- Higher Ground, Bold Choices
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Colman DomingoBayard Rustin
Aml AmeenMartin Luther King, Jr.
Glynn TurmanA. Philip Randolph
Chris RockRoy Wilkins
Gus HalperTom
Johnny RameyElias Taylor
CCH PounderDr. Anna Hedgeman
Michael PottsCleve Robinson
Audra McDonaldElla Baker
Jeffrey WrightRep. Adam Clayton Powell
Lilli KayRachelle
Grantham ColemanBlyden
Jamilah RosemondDorie
Jules LatimerJoyce
Maxwell Whittington-CooperJohn Lewis
Frank HartsJim Farmer
Kevin MamboWhitney YoungTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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