Mutiny (1999)
In 1944 200 black soldiers were willing to give up their lives. But not their dignity.
Fact-based story about 300 predominantly black sailors who were killed on July 17, 1944 while loading munitions on a ship in San Francisco. Three weeks later, 50 survivors were court-martialed for refusing to load another shipment. The men cited the Navy's lack of care for their safety.
Director: Kevin Hooks
Genre: War, TV Movie, Drama
Runtime: 89 min
Release Date: January 1, 1999
Cast
- Michael Jai White - Ben Cooper
- Duane Martin - B.J. Teach
- David Ramsey - Vernon Nettles
- Matthew Glave - Lt. Kirby
- David Barry Gray - Ens. Norris
- Lark Voorhies
- Tanya Wright
- James B. Sikking - Lt. Cmdr. Tynan
- Troy Winbush - Leroy Wallis
- Patrick Malone - Jersey
Screenplay
Music: Lee Holdridge
Cinematography: Ronald Víctor García
Editing: Stephen Lovejoy
Production: Revelations Entertainment, NBC
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Kevin Hooks
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Mutiny about?
- Fact-based story about 300 predominantly black sailors who were killed on July 17, 1944 while loading munitions on a ship in San Francisco. Three weeks later, 50 survivors were court-martialed for refusing to load another shipment. The men cited the Navy's lack of care for their safety.
- Who directed Mutiny?
- Mutiny was directed by Kevin Hooks.
- Who stars in Mutiny?
- Mutiny stars Michael Jai White, Duane Martin, David Ramsey, Matthew Glave, David Barry Gray, Lark Voorhies.
- How long is Mutiny?
- Mutiny has a runtime of 1h 29m (89 minutes).
- What genre is Mutiny?
- Mutiny is a War, TV Movie, Drama film.
- Where was Mutiny produced?
- Mutiny was produced in United States of America.