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Brother Future (1991)
Director: Roy Campanella II
Cast: Phill Lewis, Carl Lumbly, Michael Burgess, Akosua Busia
Runtime103 min
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A young street rapper is transported back in time to the pre-Civil War South, where he finds himself in the middle of a slave revolt.
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Brother Future (1991), directed by Roy Campanella II, is a unique blend of drama, history, and science fiction that transports a young street rapper back in time to the pre-Civil War South. With standout performances from Phill Lewis, Carl Lumbly, and Akosua Busia, this TV movie offers a thought-provoking exploration of slavery and the power of resistance that will captivate fans of socially conscious science fiction.
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Brother Future is a historical period/ coming of age movie made in 1991. It starred Phill Lewis, Moses Gunn, Frank Converse, Carl Lumbly and Vonetta McGee. A street kid from Detroit, Michigan, is hit by a car; when he awakes, he finds himself a slave in South Carolina in 1822. The boy then has to help his fellow slaves so he can return to his own time. Roy Campanella II directed this made-for-TV movie. Music by Stephen James Taylor.
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