Selma 2014

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"Selma," as in Alabama, the place where segregation in the South was at its worst, leading to a march that ended in violence, forcing a famous statement by President Lyndon B. Johnson that ultimately led to the signing of the Voting Rights Act.

David Oyelowo

as Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Carmen Ejogo

as Coretta Scott King

Tom Wilkinson

as President Lyndon B. Johnson

Giovanni Ribisi

as Lee White

Tim Roth

as Gov. George Wallace

André Holland

as Andrew Young

Colman Domingo

as Ralph Abernathy

Common

as James Bevel

Stephan James

as John Lewis

Omar J. Dorsey

as James Orange

Director:

Ava DuVernay

Writer:

Paul Webb, Ava DuVernay

Genres:

History,Drama

Release Date:

2014 (U.S.A)

Run Time:

128 min

MMPA Rating:

PG-13

Critics Reviews

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Nell Minow
Lena Moore ★ TOP CRITIC
Director of “Midnight Mercy”

“Unrelenting and human. This film doesn’t chase trends — it carves its own lane with heart and grit.”

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Bradley Vance ★ TOP CRITIC
Screenwriter of “Dust Country”

“It’s rare to see a story this economical yet emotionally expansive. A quiet storm of a screenplay.”

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Simone Alvarez ★ TOP CRITIC
Producer of “The Burning Floor”

“This is the kind of film that reminds you why producing indies matters. Vision, integrity, and something to say.”

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Harold Kim ★ TOP CRITIC
BAFTA-nominated Actor

“There’s a pulse to this performance-driven story. Raw, exposed, and honest. I’d audition for this world anytime.”

Nell Minow
Maya S. ★ TOP CRITIC
Director

“A visual and emotional tightrope — and it never falls off. Confident filmmaking with soul.”

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Chris D. ★ TOP CRITIC
Screenwriter

“Dialogue that feels lived-in. It doesn’t shout — it breathes. The writing feels like eavesdropping on real lives.”

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Olivia M. ★ TOP CRITIC
Producer

“Impossibly polished for the budget. You can see the producing team hustled hard to make every frame count.”

Audience Reviews

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Lena M

Incredibly done! Can’t wait to watch it again.

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Marty Tyson

Stayed so true to the source material but still had its own must-see moments. A beautiful revival.

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Hope Ayala

Overlong and bogged down in dark photography and art direction, this live action remake doesn’t come close to the magic that was the animated original.

Nell Minow
Jeff B.

My daughter and I absolutely loved this movie! The actors they selected were spot on compared to their animated version! A must see!!!!! Bravo!!!

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Tyler D.

im not a big fan of live action remakes, but this was solid!

Cast & Crew of

Selma

Directors & Credit Writers

Credit Writers

Cast

David Oyelowo

as Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Carmen Ejogo

as Coretta Scott King

Tom Wilkinson

as President Lyndon B. Johnson

Giovanni Ribisi

as Lee White

Tim Roth

as Gov. George Wallace

André Holland

as Andrew Young

Colman Domingo

as Ralph Abernathy

Common

as James Bevel

Stephan James

as John Lewis

Omar J. Dorsey

as James Orange

LaKeith Stanfield

as Jimmie Lee Jackson

Oprah Winfrey

as Annie Lee Cooper

Tessa Thompson

as Diane Nash

Cuba Gooding Jr.

as Fred Gray

Ruben Santiago-Hudson

as Bayard Rustin

Kent Faulcon

as Sullivan Jackson

Lorraine Toussaint

as Amelia Boynton

Alessandro Nivola

as John Doar

David Dwyer

as Chief Wilson Baker

E. Roger Mitchell

as Frederick Reese

Dylan Baker

as J. Edgar Hoover

Ledisi

as Mahalia Jackson

Niecy Nash-Betts

as Richie Jean Jackson

Corey Reynolds

as Rev. C.T. Vivian

Wendell Pierce

as Rev. Hosea Williams

Charity Jordan

as Viola Lee Jackson

Nigel Thatch

as Malcolm X

Trai Byers

as James Forman

Stan Houston

as Sheriff Jim Clark

Jeremy Strong

as James Reeb

Tara Ochs

as Viola Liuzzo

Stephen Root

as Col. Al Lingo

Greg Maness

as Aide

Haviland Stillwell

as President's Secretary

Charles Black

as Elder Marcher

Jody Thompson

as White Marcher

Henry G. Sanders

as Cager Lee

Montrel Miller

as Young Marcher

Jim France

as Gunnar Jahn

Michael Papajohn

as Major Cloud

John Lavelle

as Roy Reed

Stormy Merriwether

as Jackson's Daughter

Martin Sheen

as Frank Minis Johnson (uncredited)

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