Summaries

The true story of one young white Southerner in the Summer of 1961, caught in a place and time where he had to choose which side he was on.

In this poignant true story set in Montgomery, Alabama, a Klansman's grandson must choose which side of history to be on during the Civil Rights Movement. Defying his family and white Southern norms, he fought against social injustice, repression and violence to change the world around him. SON OF THE SOUTH is from executive producer Spike Lee and based on Bob Zellner's autobiography, "The Wrong Side of Murder Creek."—Vertical Entertainment

Details

Keywords
  • based on real person
  • ku klux klan
  • social issues
  • based on true person
  • civil rights era
Genres
  • Drama
  • Biography
Release date Feb 4, 2021
Motion Picture Rating (MPA) PG-13
Countries of origin United States
Language English
Filming locations Tuskegee University, Tuskegee, Alabama, USA
Production companies El Ride Productions Lucidity Entertainment Jaba Films

Box office

Gross worldwide $48582

Tech specs

Runtime 1h 45m
Color Color
Aspect ratio 2.35 : 1

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