Created Equal (film)

Created Equal
Directed by Bill Duke
Produced by Joe Alberti
Ann Bookout
John Bookout
Linda Romano Brown
Roger A. Brown
Thada Catalon
Mike Crawford
Kent Dunbar
Charles Helton
Jane Kennedy
John Kennedy
Bruce Longaker
Stuart Oliver
Michael Pearce
Karlas Powell
Jeff Steen
Johnny Ward
Michael Watford
Screenplay by Ned Bowman
Joyce Renee Lewis
Michael Ricigliano Jr.
Thada Catalon
Starring Lou Diamond Phillips
Aaron Tveit
Edy Ganem
Music by Kurt Farquhar
Cinematography Steven Parker
Edited by Cari Coughlin
Production
company
Created Equal Productions
T-CAT Films
Distributed by Vision Films
Release date
  • June 15, 2017 (2017-06-15) (ABFF)
Running time
 91 minutes
Country United States
Language English

Created Equal is a 2017 legal drama film directed by Bill Duke. It was shown at several festivals in 2017 before being released in the United States on January 16, 2018.

Plot

A woman attempting to become a priest solicits the help of a young attorney to sue the Archdiocese of New Orleans for sex discrimination.

Cast

  • Lou Diamond Phillips as Monsignor Renzulli
  • Aaron Tveit as Tommy Reilly
  • Gregory Alan Williams as Judge Watford
  • Edy Ganem as Alejandra Batista
  • Lauren Compton as Nicki
  • Yohance Myles as Willis Silk Thompkins
  • John Newberg as Kent Dunbar
  • Lauren Helling as Jane Kennedy
  • David Joseph Martinez as Mario Batista
  • Mikki Val as Betty
  • J.W. Smith as Apartment Manager
  • Shaquita Smith as Nurse
  • Edward Parker as Protester
  • Thada Catalon as Jury Foreman
  • Aaron Mitchell as Juror
  • Camryn Jones as Samantha
  • Leslie Anne Whitman as Nurse
  • Jo-Ann Robinson as Louisa Reilly
  • Elton LeBlanc as Doctor
  • Cynthia LeBlanc as Courtroom Spectator
  • Spence Maughon as Vick Vargas
  • Susan LeBrecque as Dr. Sylvia Touran
  • Catherine Kim Poon as ER Nurse
  • Ladson Deyne as Father John
  • Jeanne Caldarera as Sister Jean
  • Joshua Powell as Photographer
  • Chad Governale as Detective
  • Cynthia Huerta as Salma Batista
  • Anthony Barbier as Courthouse Cop
  • Ketrick Copeland as Baliff
  • Stephanie Hearn Purcell as Reporter
  • George Sanchez as Cardinal Sierra
  • Reginal Mack as Body Guard 1
  • Cruz Douglas Morgan as Student
  • Gary Lee as Body Guard 2
  • Charles Adams as Protester / Courtroom Guest / Couple (uncredited)
  • Victoria Hardaway as Protester / Courtroom Guest / Couple (uncredited)

Production

Production began in 2016.[1]

Release

The film premiered at the American Black Film Festival at 4:00 p.m. on June 15, 2017,[2][3][4] before being released in the United States on January 16, 2018.

References

  1. ↑ McNary, Dave (September 6, 2016). "'Created Equal': Aaron Tveit, Edy Ganem Co-Starring, Bill Duke to Direct".
  2. ↑ "NYFA's Bill Duke Directs "Created Equal"". June 13, 2017.
  3. ↑ "American Black Film Festival : : : : JUNE 13-17, 2018, MIAMI BEACH".
  4. ↑ "NYFA Instructor Bill Duke's". article.wn.com.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.