Taraji P. Henson
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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 biographical drama about the true story of Ann Atwater, a civil rights activist, and C.P. Ellis, a KKK leader, who worked together to integrate schools in Durham, North Carolina. See cast, crew, reviews, awards, trivia, 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, praising the performances but criticizing the perspective and the script.
- (83)
- 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. The duo co-chaired a charrette where the resulting majority vote would determine the fate of East Durham’s Black ...
The Best of Enemies (2019) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
Watch Taraji P. Henson and Sam Rockwell star as a civil rights activist and a Klan leader who form an unlikely friendship in 1971. The Best of Enemies is a Netflix original movie inspired by a book and a real-life event.
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