Selma (2014)

  • PG-13
  • 11/11/2014 (US)
  • History, Drama
  • 2h 7m

One dream can change the world.

Overview

"Selma," as in Alabama, the place where segregation in the South was at its worst, leading to a march that ended in violence, forcing a famous statement by President Lyndon B. Johnson that ultimately led to the signing of the Voting Rights Act.

Ava DuVernay

Director, Writer

Paul Webb

Writer

Cast

David Oyelowo's headshot

David Oyelowo

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Carmen Ejogo's headshot

Carmen Ejogo

Coretta Scott King
Tom Wilkinson's headshot

Tom Wilkinson

President Lyndon B. Johnson
Giovanni Ribisi's headshot

Giovanni Ribisi

Lee White
Tim Roth's headshot

Tim Roth

Gov. George Wallace
André Holland's headshot

André Holland

Andrew Young
Colman Domingo's headshot

Colman Domingo

Ralph Abernathy
Common's headshot

Common

James Bevel

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