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White Man's Burden (1995)

R · 1995-12-01 · 1h 29m · EN
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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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Desmond NakanoDirector, Writer
Budget
$7M
Box office
$9M

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Top billed cast

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John TravoltaJohn TravoltaLouis PinnockHarry BelafonteHarry BelafonteThaddeus ThomasKelly LynchKelly LynchMarsha PinnockMargaret AveryMargaret AveryMegan ThomasTom BowerTom BowerStanleyAndrew LawrenceAndrew LawrenceDonnie PinnockBumper RobinsonBumper RobinsonMartinTom WrightTom WrightLionelSheryl Lee RalphSheryl Lee RalphRobertaJudith DrakeJudith DrakeDorothyThom BarryThom BarryLandlordCarrie SnodgressCarrie SnodgressJosine

Keywords

DystopiaAlternative universeBlack white relations

Movie DNA

Genre affinityDramaTheme affinityDystopia · Alternative Universe · Black White RelationsDialogue densityDramaPacingShortDirector preference226152Actor preference42225 · 40099 · 154774

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Frequently asked questions about White Man's Burden

What is White Man's Burden about?

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.

How long is White Man's Burden?

White Man's Burden has a runtime of 89 minutes.