Taraji P. Henson
Ann Atwater
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The Best of Enemies is a 2019 American drama film directed and written by Robin Bissell in his feature debut. It is based on the book The Best of Enemies: Race and Redemption in the New South by Osha Gray Davidson , which focuses on the rivalry between civil rights activist Ann Atwater and Ku Klux Klan leader C. P. Ellis .
- $10 million
- Marcelo Zarvos
- April 5, 2019
Apr 5, 2019 · A film based on a true story of a black activist and a KKK leader who worked together to integrate public schools in 1971 Durham, North Carolina. See cast, crew, reviews, trivia, awards, and more on IMDb.
- Robin Bissell
- 140
- 3 min
A historical drama about the friendship between a civil rights activist and a Klan leader during the school desegregation crisis in 1971. Critics and audiences are divided on the film's quality, with mixed reviews and ratings on Rotten Tomatoes.
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- Robin Bissell
- PG-13
- Taraji P. Henson
Apr 5, 2019 · “The Best of Enemies” is about outspoken Black activist Ann Atwater ( Taraji P. Henson) clashing over school integration with C.P. Ellis ( Sam Rockwell ), the Exalted Cyclops of the North Carolina Branch of the Ku Klux Klan.
Watch Taraji P. Henson and Sam Rockwell star as a civil rights activist and a Klan leader who form an unlikely friendship during a school integration summit in 1971. The Best of Enemies is a PG-13 rated drama movie available on Netflix.
- Robin Bissell
- 133 min
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A drama based on true events of a civil rights activist and a Ku Klux Klan leader who worked together to desegregate schools in North Carolina. See the full list of actors, directors, writers and other crew members on IMDb.
