Welcome to Jay (2024)
A tragedy 100 years in the making.
When a black teenager is shot and killed attending a bonfire party in Jay, Florida, the town's racist past becomes its present and leads to the uncovering of a shockingly similar murder in 1922 that changed the community forever.
Director: Jeffrey Morgan
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 105 min
Release Date: August 31, 2024
Cast
- Garrett Davis - Sam Echols
- Alvis Lewis - Albert Thompson
- Blaine Hall - Joel Yarber
- Jeffrey Morgan - Newspaper VO
Music: Jim English
Editing: Jeffrey Morgan
Production: Sandy Hollow Productions
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
tragedy, historical, true crime, race
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Welcome to Jay about?
- When a black teenager is shot and killed attending a bonfire party in Jay, Florida, the town's racist past becomes its present and leads to the uncovering of a shockingly similar murder in 1922 that changed the community forever.
- Who directed Welcome to Jay?
- Welcome to Jay was directed by Jeffrey Morgan.
- Who stars in Welcome to Jay?
- Welcome to Jay stars Garrett Davis, Alvis Lewis, Blaine Hall, Jeffrey Morgan.
- How long is Welcome to Jay?
- Welcome to Jay has a runtime of 1h 45m (105 minutes).
- What genre is Welcome to Jay?
- Welcome to Jay is a Documentary film.
- Where was Welcome to Jay produced?
- Welcome to Jay was produced in United States of America.