Strange Justice (1999 film)
| Strange Justice | |
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 Promotional poster | |
| Genre | Political drama |
| Based on | Strange Justice by |
| Written by | Jacob Epstein |
| Directed by | Ernest Dickerson |
| Starring | |
| Music by | William Jacobs |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| Production | |
| Executive producers |
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| Producer | Jonathan Starch |
| Cinematography | Jonathan Freeman |
| Editor | Stephen Lovejoy |
| Running time | 95 minutes |
| Production company | Haft Entertainment |
| Original release | |
| Network | Showtime |
| Release | August 29, 1999 |
Strange Justice is a 1999 American political drama television film directed by Ernest Dickerson, written by Jacob Epstein, and starring Delroy Lindo, Mandy Patinkin, Regina Taylor, and Paul Winfield. The film is based on the 1994 non-fiction book of the same name by Jane Mayer and Jill Abramson that covered the Clarence Thomas Supreme Court nomination. It aired on Showtime on August 29, 1999.
Synopsis
[edit]Strange Justice is based on events regarding the sexual harassment accusation brought by Anita Hill (Regina Taylor) during the Senate confirmation hearings of Clarence Thomas (Delroy Lindo) for the United States Supreme Court during the George H. W. Bush presidential administration.
Cast
[edit]- Delroy Lindo as Clarence Thomas
- Mandy Patinkin as Kenneth Duberstein
- Regina Taylor as Anita Hill
- Paul Winfield as Thurgood Marshall
- Louis Gossett Jr. as Vernon Jordan
- Stephen Young as Sen. Danforth
- Phillip Shepherd as Charles Goodman
- Mimi Kuzyk as Marion Gray
- Sherry Miller as Susan Deller Ross
- Julie Khaner as Julie Desavia
- Leila Johnson as Karen Hall
- Janet Land as Ginni Lamp Thomas
- Lisa Mende as Shirley Wiegand
- Karen Glave as Sondra Norris
- Barclay Hope as Tom Daniels
- Kathleen Laskey as Sydney Duberstein
- Maxine Guess as Angela Wright
- Richard Blackburn as John Sununu
- Bob Clout as A. B. Culvahouse
- Richard Fitzpatrick as Boyden Gray
- Fred Caplan as Chief Justice Rehnquist
- Panou as Gary Lee
- Barry Hirsch as Mike Gendler
- Sandi Stahlbrand as Jessica Gendler
- Philip Akin as Charles Ogletree
- Philip Craig as George Mitchell
- Caroly Larson as Andrea Sheldon
- David Kirby as Jerry Barrels
- Barry Flatman as Agent Allard
Production
[edit]The film was shot on location in Los Angeles and Toronto.[1]
Awards and nominations
[edit]| Year | Award | Result | Category | Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | American Cinema Editors | Nominated | Best Edited Motion Picture for Non-Commercial Television | Stephen Lovejoy |
| American Society of Cinematographers | Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography in Movies of the Week/Mini-Series | Jonathan Freeman | ||
| Black Reel Awards | Network/Cable - Best Film | -
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| Network/Cable - Best Director | Ernest R. Dickerson | |||
| Network/Cable - Best Actress | Regina Taylor | |||
| Network/Cable - Best Actor | Delroy Lindo | |||
| Peabody Award | Won | - |
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| Satellite Award | Nominated | Best Performance by an Actress in a Miniseries or a Motion Picture Made for Television | Regina Taylor | |
| Best Performance by an Actor in a Miniseries or a Motion Picture Made for Television | Delroy Lindo | |||
| Won | Best Motion Picture Made for Television | -
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See also
[edit]- Confirmation (2016)
References
[edit]- ^ Fries, Laura (August 27, 1999). "Strange Justice". Variety. Retrieved December 12, 2022.
External links
[edit]Categories:
- 1999 television films
- 1999 films
- 1999 drama films
- 1990s American films
- 1990s English-language films
- 1990s legal drama films
- 1990s political drama films
- American courtroom films
- American drama television films
- American films based on actual events
- American legal drama films
- American political drama films
- Cultural depictions of judges
- Cultural depictions of lawyers
- Drama films based on actual events
- Films about sexual harassment
- Films based on non-fiction books
- Films directed by Ernest Dickerson
- Films set in 1991
- Films set in Washington, D.C.
- Films shot in Los Angeles
- Films shot in Toronto
- Paramount Pictures films
- Peabody Award–winning broadcasts
- Political films based on actual events
- Showtime (TV network) films
- Television films based on actual events
- Television films based on books
- Clarence Thomas