Panther

Mario Van Peebles
1995-05-03

The People Called Them Heroes. The F.B.I. Called Them Public Enemy Number One.
6.2
124 min

Panther is a semi-historic film about the origins of The Black Panther Party for Self-Defense. The movie spans about 3 years (1966-68) of the Black Panther's history in Oakland. Panther also uses historical footage (B/W) to emphasize some points.

Cast

Name Character Team
Kadeem Hardison Judge Unowned
Bokeem Woodbine Tyrone Unowned
Joe Don Baker Brimmer Unowned
Courtney B. Vance Bobby Seale Unowned
Tyrin Turner Cy Unowned
Marcus Chong Huey P. Newton Unowned
Anthony Griffith Eldridge Cleaver Unowned
Bobby Brown Rose Unowned
Nefertiti Alma Unowned
James Russo Rodgers Unowned
Jenifer Lewis Rita Unowned
Chris Rock Yuck Mouth Calvin and Nobbs
Roger Guenveur Smith Pruitt Unowned
Michael Wincott Tynan Unowned
Richard Dysart J. Edgar Hoover Unowned
M. Emmet Walsh Dorsett Unowned
Wesley Jonathan Little Bobby Hutton Unowned
Angela Bassett Dr. Betty Shabazz Calvin and Nobbs
Kahlil Nelson Boy On Bike Unowned
Anthony Johnson Sabu Unowned
Dick Gregory Reverend Slocum Unowned
Kool Moe Dee Jamal Unowned
Lahmard J. Tate Gene McKinney Unowned
William Fuller Sergeant Schreck Unowned
David Greenlee Patrolman Unowned
Melvin Van Peebles Old Jail Bird Unowned
Adam Powers Hippie Unowned
Brent Schaefer Emory Douglas Unowned
Mark Curry Lombard Unowned
Dario Scardapane Student Unowned
Reginald Ballard Brother at Meeting Unowned
Ralph Ahn Mr. Yang Unowned
James Bigwood Grove Street Cop Unowned
Martin Bright Grove Street Cop Unowned
Mark Buntzman Pushy Reporter Unowned
Robert Peters Cop at Ramparts Unowned
Jeff Obafemi Carr Denzil Dowell Unowned
Steven Carl White George Unowned
Charles Cooper Sheriff Unowned
Jay Koch Governor Reagan Unowned
Tim Loughrin Reporter at Capitol Unowned
Tony Beard Guard at Capitol Unowned
Jerry Rubin Defense Attorney Unowned
Beau Windham Hoover's Aide Unowned
Jamie Johnson Girl Buying Drugs Unowned
Yolanda Whitaker Pregnant Junkie Unowned
Arthur Reed Blind Man Unowned
Christopher Michael Reporter at Police Station Unowned
James Le Gros Avakian Unowned
Joseph Culp Baby Faced Cop Unowned
Preston L. Holmes Prison Guard Unowned
Chris Tucker Bodyguard Unowned
Tracey Costello Kathleen Cleaver Unowned
Jeris Poindexter Black Cop Unowned
Brent Sincock Courtroom Judge Unowned
James A. Earley Angry Cop Unowned
Sharrif Simmons Poet Unowned
L. Sidney Bakar Unowned
Bob Rule Berkeley Campus Singer Unowned
Eddie Anisko Berkeley Campus Singer Unowned
Robbie Allen Berkeley Campus Singer Unowned
David L. King Berkeley Campus Singer Unowned
Doo-Doo Brown Recruit Unowned
Marvin Young Recruit Unowned
D-Knowledge Recruit Unowned
Shanice Wilson Singer at Punk Panthers Unowned
Ann Weldon Mrs. Dowell Unowned
Brian Turk Deputy Unowned
Dwayne P. Wiggins Band at Barbeque Unowned
Timothy C. Riley Band at Barbeque Unowned
John T. Smith Band at Barbeque Unowned
Elijah Baker Band at Barbeque Unowned
Vincent Lars Band at Barbeque Unowned
Bill Ortiz Band at Barbeque Unowned
Roberto Santana Matty Unowned
Gunnar Peterson Cop at Gas Station Unowned
John Harwood Cop at Line Up Unowned
John Knight Cop at Panther Office Unowned
Eric Kohner Nervous Cop Unowned
Robert Culp Charles Garry Unowned
Mario Van Peebles Stokely Carmichael Unowned
Steven M. Gagnon Prosecutor Unowned
Manny Perry Shorty Unowned
William Martin Brennan Partner Unowned