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- 1. Panther/ Producer May 17, 2024
- Huey P Newton revives a revolution and comes across a surprising donor.
- 2. The Cuban May 17, 2024
- Huey tries to push the Black Panther Party away from armed confrontation.
- 3. Guns and Matzah May 24, 2024
- Huey and Eldridge remain divided; Bert and Steve clash over Huey.
The Big Cigar is a biographical drama thriller miniseries developed by Jim Hecht, based on the 2012 Playboy article of the same name by Joshuah Bearman.
A biographical drama thriller that follows the life of Huey P. Newton, the co-founder of the Black Panther Party, who escaped to Cuba with the help of Hollywood producer Bert Schneider. The series stars André Holland, Alessandro Nivola, Tiffany Boone and others, and premieres in May 2024.
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- 2024-05-17
- Biography, Drama, Thriller
- 2 min
May 17, 2024 · The Big Cigar, a series debuting on Apple TV+ on May 17, is based on Hollywood producer Bert Schneider’s effort to get the black power group’s co-founder Huey Newton to Cuba, running the...
May 17, 2024 · The series follows the Black Panther leader's escape from the FBI to Cuba and his downfall amid COINTELPRO and drug addiction. It features a stellar cast, suspenseful plot, and psychological insights, but lacks political depth and nuance.
The Big Cigar is a comedy-drama series that follows the adventures of a Black Panther leader and a Hollywood producer on the run from the FBI. Watch the trailer and stream the first season on Apple TV+.
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- Damon Thomas
- TV-MA
- Alessandro Nivola
The Big Cigar is now s... The Black Panther Party, a fake movie production, and a nationwide manhunt. This is the true story of Huey P. Newton's escape to Cuba.
- 2 min
- 212.2K
- Apple TV
May 12, 2024 · The Big Cigar is a drama based on a true story of how the Black Panther Party founder Huey P. Newton fled from the FBI to Cuba with the help of Hollywood producer Bert Schneider in 1974. The six-episode series stars André Holland, Alessandro Nivola, and Tiffany Boone, and premieres on May 17, 2024.
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