White Man's Burden (1995)

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White Man's Burden on IMDb 5.2/10 4,264 votes

Released:
1995-12-01

Overview:
The story takes place in alternative America where the blacks are members of social elite, and whites are inhabitants of inner city ghettos. Louis Pinnock is a white worker in a chocolate factory, loving husband and father of two children. While delivering a package for black CEO Thaddeus Thomas, he is mistaken for a voyeur and, as a result, loses his job, gets beaten by black cops and his family gets evicted from their home. Desperate Pinnock takes a gun and kidnaps Thomas, demanding justice.

Director:
Desmond Nakano

Runtime:
1h 29min

Genre:
Drama

  • Cast:
  • John Travolta
    as
    Louis Pinnock
  • Harry Belafonte
    as
    Thaddeus Thomas
  • Kelly Lynch
    as
    Marsha Pinnock
  • Margaret Avery
    as
    Megan Thomas
  • Tom Bower
    as
    Stanley