Panther (1995)
Panther is a semi-historic film about the origins of The Black Panther Party for Self-Defense. The movie spans about 3 years (1966-68) of the Black Panther's history in Oakland. Panther also uses historical footage (B/W) to emphasize some points.
Cast & Crew
Kadeem Hardison
Judge
Bokeem Woodbine
Tyrone
Joe Don Baker
Brimmer
Courtney B. Vance
Bobby Seale
Tyrin Turner
Cy
Marcus Chong
Huey P. Newton
Anthony Griffith
Eldridge Cleaver
Bobby Brown
Rose
James Russo
Rodgers
Jenifer Lewis
Rita
Chris Rock
Yuck Mouth
Roger Guenveur Smith
Pruitt
Michael Wincott
Tynan
Richard Dysart
J. Edgar Hoover
M. Emmet Walsh
Dorsett
Wesley Jonathan
Little Bobby Hutton
Angela Bassett
Dr. Betty Shabazz
Anthony Johnson
Sabu
Dick Gregory
Reverend Slocum
Kool Moe Dee
Jamal
Lahmard J. Tate
Gene McKinney
William Fuller
Sergeant Schreck
Melvin Van Peebles
Old Jail Bird
Mark Curry
Lombard
Dario Scardapane
Student
Reginald Ballard
Brother at Meeting
Ralph Ahn
Mr. Yang
James Bigwood
Grove Street Cop
Mark Buntzman
Pushy Reporter
Robert Peters
Cop at Ramparts
Charles Cooper
Sheriff
Jay Koch
Governor Reagan
Jerry Rubin
Defense Attorney
Yolanda Whitaker
Pregnant Junkie
Christopher Michael
Reporter at Police Station
James Le Gros
Avakian
Joseph Culp
Baby Faced Cop
Chris Tucker
Bodyguard
Jeris Poindexter
Black Cop
David L. King
Berkeley Campus Singer
Marvin Young
Recruit
Shanice Wilson
Singer at Punk Panthers
Ann Weldon
Mrs. Dowell
Brian Turk
Deputy
Robert Culp
Charles Garry
Mario Van Peebles
Stokely Carmichael
Steven M. Gagnon
Prosecutor
Manny Perry
Shorty
William Martin Brennan
Partner
Mario Van Peebles
Director
Melvin Van Peebles
Screenplay
Robert De Niro, Melvin Van Peebles, Mario Van Peebles, Preston L. Holmes
Producer
Tim Bevan, Eric Fellner
Executive Producer
