The 24th is based on the true story of the Houston riot of 1917. The film features an African-American military regiment that is called the 24th in Houston, Texas. Despite their military service, the African-American soldiers are subjected to racial discrimination by the all white police force in Houston as well as from the local white people in Houston. The constant racial discrimination leads to a resistance by the African-American military unit against the police force and the white locals.
The 24th is an American historical drama film co-written and directed by Kevin Willmott. The film stars Trai Byers, Bashir Salahuddin, Aja Naomi King, Mo McRae, Tosin Morohunfola, Mykelti Williamson, Thomas Haden Church, Derek Russo, Tanya Chisholm. Joseph Lee Anderson and Bruce McKinnon. It tells the true story of the Houston riot of 1917.
The film was scheduled to premiere at the 2020 South by Southwest festival, but the festival was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The film was released digitally and through video on demand on August 21, 2020, by Vertical Entertainment
The 24th (2020)
Directed by: Kevin Willmott
Starring: Trai Byers, Bashir Salahuddin, Aja Naomi King, Mo McRae, Tosin Morohunfola, Mykelti Williamson, Thomas Haden Church, Derek Russo, Tanya Chisholm. Joseph Lee Anderson, Bruce McKinnon
Screenplay by: Kevin Willmott, Trai Byers
Production Design by: Jonathan A. Carlson
Cinematography by: Brett Pawlak
Film Editing by: Mollie Goldstein
Costume Design by: Michael T. Boyd
Set Decoration by: Barbee S. Livingston
Art Direction by: Chuck Bludsworth
Music by: Alex Heffes
MPAA Rating: None.
Distributed by: Vertical Entertainment
Release Date: August 21, 2020 (United States)
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