Assata aka Joanne Chesimard

Synopsis

Through dramatic re-creation, archival newsreel footage and revealing interviews, director Fred Baker's docudrama explores the controversial murder case centered on Black Panther activist and political exile Assata Shakur. In 1977, Shakur was dubiously convicted for the shooting death of a New Jersey state trooper and was sentenced to life in prison, only to escape two years later and seek refuge in Cuba.

Main Cast

Assata Shakur

Self (archive footage)

Age : 76 | Popularity : 3%

Kathleen Cleaver

Self (archive footage)

Age : 78 | Popularity : 3%

Pat Dempsey

James Harper

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%

Charles Everett

Justin

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%

Will Blagrove

FBI agent

Age : 43 | Popularity : 3%

Char Sidney

Assata as young woman

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%

Robert Sciglimpaglia

Age : N/A | Popularity : 3%

Bryant Pearson

Age : N/A | Popularity : 5%

Crew

Department	Role	Name
Writing	Screenplay	Fred Baker
Directing	Director	Fred Baker
Sound	Music	Roy Hargrove
Camera	Director of Photography	Jato Smith
Department	Role	Name

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