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For Us, the Living: The Medgar Evers Story

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During the civil rights movement of the '50s and '60s in Mississippi, Medgar Evers (Howard E. Rollins Jr.) rose from being an insurance agent to become one of the most integral activists of the era. From boycotting white merchants in the mid '50s to being a key figure in desegregating the University of Mississippi in 1962, Evers met success, and with it many enemies. When racists swarm his house, his life and the lives of his wife (Irene Cara) and children are threatened.
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Audience Member Didn't see it here! I saw it free and it was excellent! Was hoping to see it again but I'm not paying to see it Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/02/23 Full Review Frances H An excellent cast somewhat let down by a movie-of-the-week type treatment that has not held up over time. With better direction and more budget, the production values and character development could have been better. Medgar deserved better, but considering the date of this film, what is significant is that it was made at all. Medgar needs a better and newer film to immortalize him. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 09/16/16 Full Review Read all reviews
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Michael Schultz

Director

Howard E. Rollins Jr.

Medgar Evers

Irene Cara

Myrlie Evers

Roscoe Lee Browne

Gloster Current

Margaret Avery

Dottie

Laurence Fishburne

Jimbo Collins
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Synopsis During the civil rights movement of the '50s and '60s in Mississippi, Medgar Evers (Howard E. Rollins Jr.) rose from being an insurance agent to become one of the most integral activists of the era. From boycotting white merchants in the mid '50s to being a key figure in desegregating the University of Mississippi in 1962, Evers met success, and with it many enemies. When racists swarm his house, his life and the lives of his wife (Irene Cara) and children are threatened.
Director
Michael Schultz
Producer
Ken Rotcop
Screenwriter
Ken Rotcop
Production Co
Charles Fries Productions
Rating
TV-PG
Genre
Biography
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Sep 16, 2008
Runtime
1h 30m
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