Grass Roots (1992)
This sequel to the 1983 miniseries, "Chiefs," continues the saga of the Lee family with Will Lee, an ambitious Georgia lawyer running for the U.S. Senate at the same time he is forced by a local judge to defend a young man in a murder trial. On top of this, he becomes the target of an assassin hired by a white-supremacist organization.
Director: Jerry London
Genre: Drama, Crime, Thriller, TV Movie
Runtime: 155 min
Release Date: February 24, 1992
Cast
- Mel Harris - Kate Rule
- Corbin Bernsen - Will Lee
- Katherine Helmond - Emma Carr
- Raymond Burr - Judge Boggs
- Rod Taylor - Gen. Willoughby
- John Glover - Harold Perkerson / Jason Ross
- Claude Akins - Sheriff Cox
- Reginald VelJohnson - Det. Mickey Henderson
- James Wilder - Jerry Lomax
- Herb Edelman - Manny Pearl
Screenplay
- Derek Marlowe (Teleplay)
- Stuart Woods (Novel)
Music: Laurence Rosenthal
Cinematography: Billy Dickson
Editing: Michael Brown
Production: Team Cherokee Productions, J.B.S. Productions, Spelling Entertainment
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Legal Thriller, Courtroom Drama
Keywords
georgia, sequel, lawyer
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Grass Roots about?
- This sequel to the 1983 miniseries, "Chiefs," continues the saga of the Lee family with Will Lee, an ambitious Georgia lawyer running for the U.S. Senate at the same time he is forced by a local judge to defend a young man in a murder trial. On top of this, he becomes the target of an assassin hired by a white-supremacist organization.
- Who directed Grass Roots?
- Grass Roots was directed by Jerry London.
- Who stars in Grass Roots?
- Grass Roots stars Mel Harris, Corbin Bernsen, Katherine Helmond, Raymond Burr, Rod Taylor, John Glover.
- How long is Grass Roots?
- Grass Roots has a runtime of 2h 35m (155 minutes).
- What genre is Grass Roots?
- Grass Roots is a Drama, Crime, Thriller, TV Movie film.
- Where was Grass Roots produced?
- Grass Roots was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Grass Roots?
- The themes of Grass Roots include: Legal Thriller, Courtroom Drama.