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White Man's Burden (1995)
Director: Desmond Nakano
Cast: John Travolta, Harry Belafonte, Kelly Lynch, Margaret Avery
Runtime89 min
RatingR
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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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1995's 'White Man's Burden', directed by Desmond Nakano, offers a thought-provoking reversal of racial power dynamics that challenges viewers' preconceptions. John Travolta's compelling performance as a struggling white factory worker adds emotional depth to this unique drama exploring themes of injustice and societal inequality.
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White Man's Burden is a 1995 American drama film about racism, set in an alternative America where the social and economic positions of black people and white people are reversed. The film was written and directed by Desmond Nakano. The film revolves around Louis Pinnock, a white factory worker, who kidnaps Thaddeus Thomas, a black factory owner, for firing Pinnock over a perceived slight.
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