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Directed by
Ava DuVernay Ava DuVernay  
Written by
Paul Webb Paul Webb ... written by
Cast
David Oyelowo David Oyelowo ... Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Carmen Ejogo Carmen Ejogo ... Coretta Scott King
Jim France Jim France ... Gunnar Jahn
Trinity Simone Trinity Simone ... Girl #1
Mikeria Howard Mikeria Howard ... Girl #2
Jordan Rice Jordan Rice ... Girl #3
Ebony Billups Ebony Billups ... Girl #4
Nadej K. Bailey Nadej K. Bailey ... Girl #5 (as Nadej Bailey)
Elijah Oliver Elijah Oliver ... Boy #1
Oprah Winfrey Oprah Winfrey ... Annie Lee Cooper
Clay Chappell Clay Chappell ... Registrar
Tom Wilkinson Tom Wilkinson ... President Lyndon B. Johnson
Giovanni Ribisi Giovanni Ribisi ... Lee White
Haviland Stillwell Haviland Stillwell ... President's Secretary
AndrĂ© Holland André Holland ... Andrew Young
Ruben Santiago-Hudson Ruben Santiago-Hudson ... Bayard Rustin
Colman Domingo Colman Domingo ... Ralph Abernathy
Omar J. Dorsey Omar J. Dorsey ... James Orange (as Omar Dorsey)
Tessa Thompson Tessa Thompson ... Diane Nash
Common Common ... James Bevel
Lorraine Toussaint Lorraine Toussaint ... Amelia Boynton
David M. Morizot David M. Morizot ... Assaulting White Man (as David Morizot)
David Dwyer David Dwyer ... Chief Wilson Baker
E. Roger Mitchell E. Roger Mitchell ... Frederick Reese
Dylan Baker Dylan Baker ... J. Edgar Hoover
Ledisi Ledisi ... Mahalia Jackson (as Ledisi Young)
Kent Faulcon Kent Faulcon ... Sullivan Jackson
Stormy Merriwether Stormy Merriwether ... Jackson's Daughter
Niecy Nash Niecy Nash ... Richie Jean Jackson
Corey Reynolds Corey Reynolds ... Rev. C.T. Vivian
Wendell Pierce Wendell Pierce ... Rev. Hosea Williams
John Lavelle John Lavelle ... Roy Reed
Stephan James Stephan James ... John Lewis
Trai Byers Trai Byers ... James Forman
LaKeith Stanfield LaKeith Stanfield ... Jimmie Lee Jackson (as Lakeith Stanfield)
Henry G. Sanders Henry G. Sanders ... Cager Lee
Charity Jordan Charity Jordan ... Viola Lee Jackson
Stan Houston Stan Houston ... Sheriff Jim Clark
Tim Roth Tim Roth ... Gov. George Wallace
Greg Maness Greg Maness ... Aide (as a different name)
Nigel Thatch Nigel Thatch ... Malcolm X (as Nigél Thatch)
Stephen Root Stephen Root ... Col. Al Lingo
Michael Papajohn Michael Papajohn ... Major Cloud
Brian Kurlander Brian Kurlander ... Voice on Recorder (voice)
Jeremy Strong Jeremy Strong ... James Reeb
Elizabeth Diane Wells Elizabeth Diane Wells ... Marie Reeb
Tara Ochs Tara Ochs ... Viola Liuzzo
David Silverman David Silverman ... Anthony Liuzzo (as David Marshall Silverman)
Charles Saunders Charles Saunders ... Gerry
Dexter Tillis Dexter Tillis ... Angry Marcher
Cuba Gooding Jr. Cuba Gooding Jr. ... Fred Gray
Alessandro Nivola Alessandro Nivola ... John Doar
Michael Shikany Michael Shikany ... Archbishop Iakovos
Brandon O'Dell Brandon O'Dell ... Reeb Companion
Dane Davenport Dane Davenport ... Klansman #1
Brandon Carroll Brandon Carroll ... Klansman #2 (as Brandon Carrol)
Mark Cabus Mark Cabus ... State Attorney
Christine Horn Christine Horn ... Female Marcher
Dan Triandiflou Dan Triandiflou ... ABC Journalist
Jody Thompson Jody Thompson ... White Marcher
Kenny Cooper Kenny Cooper ... Black Marcher
Montrel Miller Montrel Miller ... Young Marcher
Charles Black Charles Black ... Elder Marcher
Zipporah Carter Zipporah Carter ... Self Defense Trainee
Willean Lacy Willean Lacy ... Self Defense Trainee
Dawn Young-McDaniel Dawn Young-McDaniel ... Volunteer Doctor (as Dawn Young)
Uncredited Cast
Kathy Alderman Kathy Alderman ... Angry white woman
Lontrell Anderson Lontrell Anderson ... Marcher
Selah Avery Selah Avery ... Civil Rights Protestor
Sean Baker Sean Baker ... beaten Marcher
Harry Belafonte Harry Belafonte ... Self (archive footage)
Tony Bennett Tony Bennett ... Self (archive footage)
Knox Bentley Knox Bentley ... Triage Doctor
Victoria Blackmon Victoria Blackmon ... Protestor
Qualen Bradley Qualen Bradley ... Male Marcher
Ronan Brookes Ronan Brookes ... Montgomery Police Officer
Jeffery James Bucchino Jeffery James Bucchino ... Congressman
Judy McGee Burley Judy McGee Burley ... Marcher / Lady in Jail / Recorded Voice at Church Funeral
Christopher Anthony Carr Christopher Anthony Carr ... Racist Spectator / White Marcher / Press background.
Esther Cason Esther Cason ... Judge Secretary
Corey Champagne Corey Champagne ... Marcher
Marcus Chase Marcus Chase ... Husband Mahalia Jackson
Alicia Chestnut Alicia Chestnut ... Marcher
Ashlei Sharpe Chestnut Ashlei Sharpe Chestnut ... Church / Funeral Attendant
Yamanee Coleman Yamanee Coleman ... Church Attendant / Funeral Attendant
John Collier John Collier ... Montgomery Police Officer
Clint Crane Clint Crane ... National Guardsman
Sammy Davis Jr. Sammy Davis Jr. ... Self (archive footage)
Bennett Wayne Dean Sr. Bennett Wayne Dean Sr. ... Alabama State Trooper
Doris Dean Doris Dean ... Racist White Spectator
Jeremy Degree Jeremy Degree ... Civil Rights Marcher
Ken Dohse Ken Dohse ... Reporter / Movement Marcher
Shannon Edwards Shannon Edwards ... Senator
John Fleischmann John Fleischmann ... Senator in U.S. Capitol Chamber
Carlos V. Flores Carlos V. Flores ... Marcher
Samuel Lee Fudge Samuel Lee Fudge ... Young Marcher
Fred Galle Fred Galle ... Alabama State Attorney
Carl Graddy Carl Graddy ... Attendee at Wallace Press Conference
Jermaine Salute Green Jermaine Salute Green ... Husband
Jonathan Jason Green Jonathan Jason Green ... Marcher
Christine Hameed Christine Hameed ... Extra at Court House
Roger A. Harrison Roger A. Harrison ... Senator
Walter Hendrix III Walter Hendrix III ... AA eFx Marcher
Ty Hill Ty Hill ... Deputy Sheriff
Cassandra Hollis Cassandra Hollis ... Funeral Attendant
Donald Horner Donald Horner ... Court room attendant
Thomas Hughes Thomas Hughes ... Deputized Klansman
Wayne Hughes Wayne Hughes ... Vice President, Hubert Humphrey
Charlandra L. Jacobs Charlandra L. Jacobs ... Stand-in
Sonya Jenkins Sonya Jenkins ... Marcher
Frank Jennings Frank Jennings ... Racist Spectator
Michael David Johnson Jr. Michael David Johnson Jr. ... Marcher
King King ... SNCC Member
John Archer Lundgren John Archer Lundgren ... Deputized Klansman
Cheri Marcelle Cheri Marcelle ... Triage Nurse
Jeff McKinney Jeff McKinney ... Jewish Brethren
Stanley McLaughlin II Stanley McLaughlin II ... Marcher
Kyle McMahon Kyle McMahon ... Senator John J. Williams
Jamall Rashaud McMillan Jamall Rashaud McMillan ... Demonstrator
John Merical John Merical ... Reporter
Gordon Meyer Gordon Meyer ... Deputy Sheriff / Sheriff Posseman
Samuel Oden Samuel Oden ... Male Marcher / Racist White Spectator / FBI Agent
Joseph Oliveira Joseph Oliveira ... National Guardsman
Amahre Palmer Amahre Palmer ... Civil Rights Activist
Darla Pelton-Perez Darla Pelton-Perez ... Onlooker
Niki Romano Niki Romano ... Marcher
Patti Schellhaas Patti Schellhaas ... Congressional Aide
Sherri ScottNovoa Sherri ScottNovoa ... Marcher / Protester / Prisoner and Funeral Guest
Linda Shane Linda Shane ... Elder Marcher
Martin Sheen Martin Sheen ... Judge Frank Minis Johnson
Grady Sims Grady Sims ... Funeral Goer
Carol Anne Taylor Carol Anne Taylor ... White Supporter / Singer
Jasmine Taylor Jasmine Taylor ... Female Marcher
Mike Taylor Mike Taylor ... Man on Street
Wenzell Washington Wenzell Washington ... Courthouse Marcher
Mark Wellander Mark Wellander ... Sheriff Posseman
Rachelle Wicker Rachelle Wicker ... Female Marcher / Funeral Attendee
Billie Wilemon Billie Wilemon ... Marching Lady
Sabrina C. Williams Sabrina C. Williams ... Prisoner
Shakesha Williams Shakesha Williams ... Marcher
Susan Willis Susan Willis ... White Onlooker
Jessica Yoshimura Jessica Yoshimura ... Registered Nurse
Produced by
Nik Bower Nik Bower ... executive producer
Christian Colson Christian Colson ... producer
Ava DuVernay Ava DuVernay ... executive producer
Dede Gardner Dede Gardner ... producer
Paul Garnes Paul Garnes ... executive producer
Jeremy Kleiner Jeremy Kleiner ... producer
Cameron McCracken Cameron McCracken ... executive producer
Diarmuid McKeown Diarmuid McKeown ... executive producer
Nan Morales Nan Morales ... executive producer
Brad Pitt Brad Pitt ... executive producer
Oprah Winfrey Oprah Winfrey ... producer
Original Music by
Jason Moran Jason Moran  
Special Effects by
Tim Burton Tim Burton ... special effects technician
Nathen Cavins Nathen Cavins ... special effects technician
Caius Man Caius Man ... special effects coordinator
Jake Wallace Jake Wallace ... special effects technician
Scott Willis Scott Willis ... special effects foreman
Visual Effects by
Rupesh Amrale Rupesh Amrale ... visual effects artist
Ryan Andersen Ryan Andersen ... visual effects editor: shade vfx
Scott Anderson Scott Anderson ... visual effects editor
Bijay Awale Bijay Awale ... digital artist
Charles Baden Charles Baden ... compositor
Vishal Baikar Vishal Baikar ... lead visual effects artist
Scott Balkcom Scott Balkcom ... visual effects: Lola VFX
Karina Benesh Karina Benesh ... visual effects coordinator
Pranav Bhokare Pranav Bhokare ... visual effects artist
Wayne Billheimer Wayne Billheimer ... visual effects executive producer: ILM
Pranav Bookare Pranav Bookare ... digital artist
Justin Tatsuo Chan Justin Tatsuo Chan ... visual effects production coordinator: ILM
Nikhil Chawale Nikhil Chawale ... digital artist
Patrick Clancey Patrick Clancey ... digital opticals
Grady Cofer Grady Cofer ... visual effects supervisor: ILM
Benjamin Conner Benjamin Conner ... compositor
Priyabratta Das Priyabratta Das ... visual effects artist
Justin DeLong Justin DeLong ... digital compositor
Unmesh Desai Unmesh Desai ... digital artist
Jyoti Bhalchandra Deshpande Jyoti Bhalchandra Deshpande ... visual effects production manager
Ankit Dhanorkar Ankit Dhanorkar ... digital artist
Dnyaneshwar Doijod Dnyaneshwar Doijod ... visual effects artist
Madhavi Doke Madhavi Doke ... visual effects artist
Andrey Drogobetski Andrey Drogobetski ... digital compositor
Ganesh Durgade Ganesh Durgade ... lead visual effects artist
Gus Duron Gus Duron ... digital opticals editor
Dusty Emerson Dusty Emerson ... visual effects artist
Scott Farrar Scott Farrar ... visual effects supervisor: ILM
Tim Fescoe Tim Fescoe ... digital compositor
Mathias Frodin Mathias Frodin ... digital compositor
Shyam Gapale Shyam Gapale ... visual effects artist
Bryan Godwin Bryan Godwin ... visual effects supervisor: shade vfx
Sarah Grieshammer Sarah Grieshammer ... compositor
Nathan Grubbs Nathan Grubbs ... digital compositor
Chase Handley Chase Handley ... visual effects coordinator
TC Harrison TC Harrison ... digital artist: Industrial Light & Magic
Greg Hyman Greg Hyman ... visual effects editor: ILM
Dipesh K.P. Dipesh K.P. ... project lead
Aman Khadgi Aman Khadgi ... roto artist
Harimander Singh Khalsa Harimander Singh Khalsa ... digital effects supervisor
Shira Mandel Kluger Shira Mandel Kluger ... digital compositor
Sean Loughran Sean Loughran ... digital compositor
Susan MacLeod Susan MacLeod ... additional visual effects supervisor
Gyanendra Maharjan Gyanendra Maharjan ... roto artist
Rajeev Maharjan Rajeev Maharjan ... roto artist
Roshan Maharjan Roshan Maharjan ... roto artist
Suroj Maharjan Suroj Maharjan ... roto artist
Ajoo Manandhar Ajoo Manandhar ... roto artist
Daniel Mellitz Daniel Mellitz ... compositor
Shrikanth Metraskar Shrikanth Metraskar ... visual effects artist
Kumar Mohan Kumar Mohan ... digital artist
Suraj More Suraj More ... visual effects artist
Amitav Nakarmi Amitav Nakarmi ... visual effects producer
Manesh Nepali Manesh Nepali ... roto artist
Sujeen Nepali Sujeen Nepali ... visual effects artist
Molly Pabian Molly Pabian ... digital effects producer: Shade VFX
Sagar Padwal Sagar Padwal ... visual effects artist
Jeff Penick Jeff Penick ... digital compositor
Prasanna Pradhan Prasanna Pradhan ... roto artist
Sushil Rai Sushil Rai ... roto artist
Yasodha Rai Yasodha Rai ... visual effects coordinator
Rajkumar Reddy Rajkumar Reddy ... visual effects artist
Lauren Ritchie Lauren Ritchie ... visual effects producer
Sandeep Shahi Sandeep Shahi ... roto artist
Anup Ratna Shakya Anup Ratna Shakya ... visual effects superviser: Incessant Rain Studios
D.J. Shea D.J. Shea ... compositor
Kabir Shilpakar Kabir Shilpakar ... roto artist
Josh Shuman Josh Shuman ... senior compositor
Dane Allan Smith Dane Allan Smith ... visual effects producer: Daneiam
Charuhas Sonar Charuhas Sonar ... visual effects producer
Dottie Starling Dottie Starling ... visual effects supervisor
Andrew Stillinger Andrew Stillinger ... compositor
Florian Strobl Florian Strobl ... digital artist: ILM
Prajwal Tamrakar Prajwal Tamrakar ... roto artist
Bob Tingle Bob Tingle ... video assist/vtr playback
Jenon Kaji Tuladhar Jenon Kaji Tuladhar ... data wrangler
Arun Upalavar Arun Upalavar ... visual effects artist
Nitin Vaidya Nitin Vaidya ... visual effects artist
David Van Dyke David Van Dyke ... visual effects executive producer: shade vfx
Yogeshwar Yoge Yogeshwar Yoge ... digital artist
Yogeshwar Zure Yogeshwar Zure ... visual effects artist
Jiri Jacknowitz Jiri Jacknowitz ... digital artist
Brittany Joyner Brittany Joyner ... Technical Assistant
Stunts
Nadej K. Bailey Nadej K. Bailey ... stunts
Raven-Danielle Baker Raven-Danielle Baker ... stunt performer / stunts
Nicoye Banks Nicoye Banks ... stunt performer / stunts
Karen Battiste Karen Battiste ... stunts
Hunter Baxley Hunter Baxley ... stunts
Brent Bernhard Brent Bernhard ... stunt double: Brandon O'Dell / stunts
Tristan Boswell Tristan Boswell ... stunts
Shellita Boxie Shellita Boxie ... stunt performer: stunt performer / stunts
Tomar Boyd Tomar Boyd ... stunt performer / stunts
Scheryl W Brown Scheryl W Brown ... stunt performer
Chris Bryant Chris Bryant ... utility stunts
Jwaundace Candece Jwaundace Candece ... stunts
Donny Carrington Donny Carrington ... stunt performer / stunts
Tye Claybrook Jr. Tye Claybrook Jr. ... stunt double: LaKeith Lee Stanfield / stunts
Johnny Cooper Johnny Cooper ... stunts
Alan D'Antoni Alan D'Antoni ... stunt rigger
Keith Splinter Davis Keith Splinter Davis ... stunts
Jazzy Ellis Jazzy Ellis ... stunts
Nick Filoiali'i Nick Filoiali'i ... stunt performer / stunts
John Herndon John Herndon ... stunts
Mark Hicks Jr. Mark Hicks Jr. ... stunt performer / stunts
Mark Hicks Mark Hicks ... stunts
Raion Hill Raion Hill ... stunts
Damita Jane Howard Damita Jane Howard ... stunt performer / stunts
Mikeria Howard Mikeria Howard ... stunts
Isaac Hughes Isaac Hughes ... stunts
Floyd Anthony Johns Jr. Floyd Anthony Johns Jr. ... stunts
Courtney Julien Courtney Julien ... stunt performer / stunts
Josh Lakatos Josh Lakatos ... stunt performer / stunts
Scott Loeser Scott Loeser ... stunt performer / stunts
Artie Malesci Artie Malesci ... stunts
Tim McAdams Tim McAdams ... stunt double: Cager Lee / stunts
Keith Meriweather Keith Meriweather ... stunt performer / stunts
Kevin Morgan Kevin Morgan ... stunts
Josh Mueller Josh Mueller ... utility stunts
Daniel Norris Daniel Norris ... stunts
Destiny Parker Destiny Parker ... stunts
Dave Patton Dave Patton ... stunt horse rider: for Sheriff Clark
Blake Pocquette Blake Pocquette ... stunts
Stephen A. Pope Stephen A. Pope ... stunt coordinator
Ryan Robertson Ryan Robertson ... stunt marcher / stunts
Cody Robinson Cody Robinson ... stunt player / stunts
Jeremy Sample Jeremy Sample ... stunt coordinator / stunts
Trinity Simone Trinity Simone ... stunts
Greg Sproles Greg Sproles ... stunt performer
Christopher Tardieu Christopher Tardieu ... stunt performer / stunts
Todd Rogers Terry Todd Rogers Terry ... stunt performer
Tommie Turvey Tommie Turvey ... stunt performer / stunts / stunts: Tommie Mack Turvey Sr.
Tommy Mack Turvey Tommy Mack Turvey ... stunts
Mitchell Warren Mitchell Warren ... stunts
Todd Warren Todd Warren ... stunt driver: Cameraman / stunts
Guss Williams Guss Williams ... stunts
Thanks
Gene Albritton Gene Albritton ... thanks
Luis Aristondo Luis Aristondo ... thanks
Jay Bailey Jay Bailey ... thanks
Gordon Bobb Gordon Bobb ... the director wishes to thank
Amelia Boynton Amelia Boynton ... the director wishes to thank
Jina DuVernay Jina DuVernay ... the director wishes to thank
Tera DuVernay Tera DuVernay ... the director wishes to thank
George Evans George Evans ... thanks / the director wishes to thank
Danielle Faye Danielle Faye ... thanks
Jeanne Francis Jeanne Francis ... the director wishes to thank
Majorie Goodwin Garnes Majorie Goodwin Garnes ... the director wishes to thank
John Grybowski John Grybowski ... thanks
Jeremiah Hawkins Jeremiah Hawkins ... thanks
Rand Holston Rand Holston ... the director wishes to thank
Jeremy Hunt Jeremy Hunt ... thanks
Nicholas Kazan Nicholas Kazan ... the director wishes to thank
John Lewis John Lewis ... the director wishes to thank
Alberta Lynch Alberta Lynch ... the director wishes to thank
Calvin Lynch Calvin Lynch ... the director wishes to thank
Gary May Gary May ... the director wishes to thank
Darlene Maye Darlene Maye ... the director wishes to thank
Kristopher Maye Kristopher Maye ... the director wishes to thank
Murray Maye Murray Maye ... the director wishes to thank
Nicholas Maye Nicholas Maye ... the director wishes to thank
Kara L. Molitor Kara L. Molitor ... thanks
Stephen Oyelowo Stephen Oyelowo ... the director wishes to thank
Victoria Oyelowo Victoria Oyelowo ... the director wishes to thank
Katherine Pummell Katherine Pummell ... thanks
Janssen Robinson Janssen Robinson ... thanks
Mary-Anne Rose Mary-Anne Rose ... thanks
Aminata Sall Aminata Sall ... the director wishes to thank
Nina Shaw Nina Shaw ... the director wishes to thank
Robin Swicord Robin Swicord ... the director wishes to thank
C.T. Vivian C.T. Vivian ... the director wishes to thank
Ben Weiss Ben Weiss ... the director wishes to thank
Beverly Wood Beverly Wood ... the director wishes to thank
Andrew Young Andrew Young ... the director wishes to thank
Additional Info
Premiere: November 11, 2014
Theatrical Release: January 09, 2015
DVD Release: May 05, 2015
Blu-ray Release: May 05, 2015
Countries: United Kingdom France United States
Distributor: Paramount Studios
Websites: IMDb Wikipedia Facebook X
Ratings
IMDb

7.5 / 10

Metacritic

79 / 100

Production Companies
Pathé
Harpo Films
Plan B Entertainment
Cloud Eight Films
Ingenious Media (in association with)
Celador Films (developed by)
Pathe UK
Distributors
Paramount Pictures
  (2015) (United States) (theatrical)
KVH Media Group
  (2015) (World-wide) (ships)
Paramount Home Entertainment
  (2015) (United States) (Blu-ray)
Paramount Home Entertainment
  (2015) (United States) (DVD)
CBS
  (2021) (United States) (CBS Sunday Night Movie) (TV)
Filming Locations
Academy of Medicine, Georgia Tech, Georgia, USA
  (White House interiors)
Acworth, Georgia, USA
  (jail)
Alabama, USA
Atlanta, Georgia, USA
  (Georgia State Capitol Building)
Conyers, Georgia, USA
  (courthouse interiors: Rockdale County Courthouse)
Covington, Georgia, USA
  (Selma town square and Hotel Albert filmed on Covington Square)
Georgia, USA
Marietta, Georgia, USA
  (Marietta-Cobb Museum of Art: Nobel Prize ceremony interiors)
Montgomery, Alabama, USA
Montgomery, Alabama, USA
  (Culmination of the Selma-to-Montgomery March)
Rutledge Baptist Church - 112 West Main Street, Rutledge, Georgia, USA
  (as Brown Chapel)
Rutledge, Georgia, USA
Selma, Alabama, USA
  (foot of Edmund Pettus Bridge - scene of Bloody Sunday)
Town House Cafe - 1145 Washington Street SW, Covington, Georgia, USA
  (diner where Jackson attempts to hide from the policemen)
USA
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