Summary
The true story of the US Government's 1932 Tuskeegee Syphilis Experiments, in which a group of black test subjects were allowed to die, despite a cure having been developed.
Good for
- Friends night
- Teens
- Drop-in friendly
Skip it if
- You need an uplifting mood
- You want fast pacing
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 68GoodWatch 67
IMDb7.1
Audience score70%
Letterboxd · 2 K ratings3.2/5
Running time
1 h 58 min
A typical length for dramas, +9 min on the typical 109
typical 109118Half of all dramas run 98–125 min.
Reach
Streams in 45 countries, rent or buy in 1 more
+35Released
1997
February 22, 1997
29 years ago
Genres
DramaHistoryTV MovieLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
United States
Primetime Emmy Awards1997
- Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie1997Won
- Outstanding Television Movie1997Won
- Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie1997Nominated
Rated
- PGUnited States
Not for young kids: it's rated PG in the United States for disturbing imagery and suicide themes, and the viewing guide lists it for teens and adults.
What's in it
- ViolenceMild
- Gore, disturbing imagesMild
- Frightening scenesMild
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesIntense
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsFriends NightPartner WatchSolo WatchTeensDrop-in FriendlyThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
and 10 more17 people
- Alfre WoodardEunice Evers, R.N.
- Laurence FishburneCaleb Humphries
- Craig ShefferDr. Douglas
- Joe MortonDr. Sam Brodus
- Obba BabatundéWillie Johnson
- Ossie DavisMr. Evers
- PSPeter StelzerSenator
- Donzaleigh AbernathyNurse Betty
- Robert BenedettiSenator
Von CoulterHodman Bryan
Thom Gossom Jr.Ben Washington
E.G. MarshallThe Senate Chairman
Tommy CresswellDr. Larkin- JVJudson VaughnDr. Davis
- LBLarry BlackDr. Hamilton
- BCBill CoatesOld Man
Kiki ShepardSadie
Directing · 1
- Joseph Sargent Director
Writing · 2
- Walter Bernstein Writer
- David Feldshuh Author
Production · 7
- Laurence Fishburne Executive Producer
- Robert Benedetti Executive Producer
- Derek Kavanagh Producer
- Kip Konwiser Producer
- Jaki Brown Casting
- Robyn M. Mitchell Casting
Camera · 1
- Donald M. Morgan Director of Photography
Editing · 1
- Michael Brown Editor
Sound · 1
- Charles Bernstein Music
Art · 2
- Charles C. Bennett Production Design
- Michael Hicks Set Decoration
Costume & Make-Up · 4
- Susan Mickey Costume Design
- Sterfon Demings Key Hair Stylist
- Erma Kent Hairstylist
- Wynona Price Makeup Artist
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