Rustin is a 2023 American biographical drama film directed by George C. Wolfe, from a screenplay by Julian Breece and Dustin Lance Black, and a story by Breece about the life of civil rights activist Bayard Rustin. It is produced by Barack and Michelle Obama's production company Higher Ground Productions. The film stars Colman Domingo in the title role, alongside Chris Rock, Glynn Turman, Aml Ameen, CCH Pounder, Michael Potts, Jeffrey Wright and Audra McDonald. It is based on the true story of gay civil rights activist Bayard Rustin, who helped Martin Luther King Jr. and others organize the 1963 March on Washington.
MPAA Rating: | PG-13 |
Genre: | Biography, Drama, History |
Country: | United States |
Directed By: | George C. Wolfe |
Written By: | Dustin Lance Black, Julian Breece |
Cast: | Johnny Ramey, Colman Domingo, Jamilah Rosemond, Audra McDonald, Grantham Coleman, Jakeem Powell, Glynn Turman, Michael Potts, Jordan-Amanda Hall, Ayana Workman, Jeffrey Wright, Gus Halper, Chris Rock, CCH Pounder, Maxwell Whittington-Cooper, Jules Latimer, Lilli Kay, Aml Ameen |
In Theaters: | Nov 17, 2023 |
Runtime: | 1 hour 46 minutes |
Production: | Higher Ground Productions |
Available On: | Netflix |
Read More On: | Wikipedia |