Plot
In the aftermath of WWII, somewhere in the muddy Mississippi Delta, two families--one black, the Jacksons, and the other white, the McAllans--are forced to share the same patch of land, keeping a frail race-based peace with each other. However, as they both struggle with hardship and dire poverty, the long-awaited return of two war veterans--Ronsel, the Jacksons' eldest son, and Jamie, Henry McAllan's younger brother--will unexpectedly nurture a budding friendship that transcends prejudice and race. But, in the end, against a backdrop of fevered Mississippi sunsets and vitriolic racism, life can be hard when the law of the land is still segregation and hatred. And then, no one can be safe.
Written by
Virgil Williams, Dee Rees, Hillary Jordan
Directed by
Dee Rees
Crew
Production Countries
United States of America
Production Companies
Elevated Films, MMC Joule Films, MACRO, Black Bear Pictures, Armory Films, Zeal Media
Languages
English
Awards
Nominated for 4 Oscars. 36 wins & 117 nominations total