Always Outnumbered (1998)
In every man's soul hides a hero.
An ex-con moves to L.A. to find work and creates a disturbance by fighting for a position. More importantly he touches the lives of many of his neighbors including an older man dying of cancer, a young married couple whose husband is too proud to accept a lesser position which causes strife with his wife, and a young boy on the verge of getting in trouble with street gangs.
Director: Michael Apted
Genre: Drama, TV Movie
Runtime: 104 min
Release Date: March 21, 1998
Cast
- Laurence Fishburne - Socrates Fortlow
- Daniel Williams - Darryl
- Bill Cobbs - Right Burke
- Natalie Cole - Iula Brown
- Laurie Metcalf - Halley Grimes
- Cicely Tyson - Luvia
- Bridgid Coulter - Corina M'Shalla
- Bill Nunn - Howard M'Shalla
- Isaiah Washington - Wilfred
- Bill Duke - Blackbird Wills
Screenplay
- Walter Mosley (Novel)
- Walter Mosley (Teleplay)
Music: Michael Franti
Cinematography: John Bailey
Editing: Rick Shaine
Production: Palomar Pictures, HBO
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Stories of Heartbreak and Suffering
Keywords
cancer, gang, los angeles, california, ex-con
More Films by Director: Michael Apted
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Always Outnumbered about?
- An ex-con moves to L.A. to find work and creates a disturbance by fighting for a position. More importantly he touches the lives of many of his neighbors including an older man dying of cancer, a young married couple whose husband is too proud to accept a lesser position which causes strife with his wife, and a young boy on the verge of getting in trouble with street gangs.
- Who directed Always Outnumbered?
- Always Outnumbered was directed by Michael Apted.
- Who stars in Always Outnumbered?
- Always Outnumbered stars Laurence Fishburne, Daniel Williams, Bill Cobbs, Natalie Cole, Laurie Metcalf, Cicely Tyson.
- How long is Always Outnumbered?
- Always Outnumbered has a runtime of 1h 44m (104 minutes).
- What genre is Always Outnumbered?
- Always Outnumbered is a Drama, TV Movie film.
- Where was Always Outnumbered produced?
- Always Outnumbered was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Always Outnumbered?
- The themes of Always Outnumbered include: Stories of Heartbreak and Suffering.