The Best of Enemies

"Change is worth fighting for"

Apr 5 2019 PG-13 2h 13m
Biography, Drama, History

Centers on the unlikely relationship between Ann Atwater, an outspoken civil rights activist, and C.P. Ellis, a local Ku Klux Klan leader who reluctantly co-chaired a community summit, battling over the desegregation of schools in Durham, North Carolina during the racially-charged summer of 1971. The incredible events that unfolded would change Durham and the lives of Atwater and Ellis forever.

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Plot

Civil rights activist Ann Atwater faces off against C.P. Ellis, Exalted Cyclops of the Ku Klux Klan, in 1971 Durham, North Carolina over the issue of school integration.

Written by

Robin Bissell, Osha Gray Davidson

Directed by

Robin Bissell

Cast

Taraji P. Henson, Sam Rockwell, Babou Ceesay

Crew

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Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Astute Films, STX Entertainment, Sony Pictures International Productions, Material Pictures, Stage 6 Films

Languages

English

Awards

5 nominations

Trailers
The Best of Enemies | Official Trailer [HD] | Coming Soon To Theaters
Scores
# of Votes
20,584
Average Rating
7.3 out of 10
Metascore
49
Popularity
NA