Movie: The Ernest Green Story

Top 10 Billed Cast

Morris Chestnut
Morris Chestnut

Ernest Green

Ossie Davis
Ossie Davis

Grandfather

CCH Pounder
CCH Pounder

Daisy Bates

Gary Grubbs
Gary Grubbs

Coach Loomis

Tina Lifford
Tina Lifford

Mrs. Green

Avery Brooks
Avery Brooks

Rev. Lawson

Ruby Dee
Ruby Dee

Lydia Wilson

Brian Stokes Mitchell
Brian Stokes Mitchell

Thurgood Marshall

Omar Gooding
Omar Gooding

Marcus

James Harper
James Harper

Gov. Orval Faubus

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  • Overview

    Follows the story of Ernest Green, one of the Little Rock Nine who were the first blacks to integrate into an all white school.

  • Release Date

    1993-01-17

  • Average

    7.071

  • Rating:

    3.5 starts
  • Tagline

    Because of his courage, Central High School will never be the same.

  • Genres

  • Languages:

    English
  • Keywords

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