History Drama
Shirley Chisholm makes a trailblazing run for the 1972 Democratic presidential nomination after becoming the first Black woman elected to Congress.
Directed by
John Ridley
Written by
John Ridley
Terrence Howard
Arthur Hardwick Jr.
Lance Reddick
Wesley McDonald 'Mac' Holder
Regina King
Shirley Chisholm
André Holland
Walter Fauntroy
Lucas Hedges
Robert Gottlieb
W. Earl Brown
George Wallace
Brian Stokes Mitchell
Stanley Townsend
Dorian Missick
Ron Dellums
Julie Michaels
Brad James
Huey Newton
Ken Strunk
Congressman McCormack
Chad Willett
Bill Ryan
Christina Jackson
Barbara Lee
Amirah Vann
Diahann Caroll
Rodney J. Hobbs
Lewis
Chet Grissom
Russ
Terrence Julien
Aaron Coleman
Reverend
Cherelle Cargill
Mike Seely
Sweeney
Jenny McManus
Traveler (uncredited)
Joseph Moreland
Pedestrian (uncredited)
Jessica Abrams
Carol
Alex Barone
Keith (uncredited)
Jackie Nova
Dancer #2
Micaela Wittman
Maggie
Shawntae Hughes
Photographer
Michael Petrone
Chuck
Cory Hardin
Klosterman
Rupert Spraul
Tom Asher
Benjamin Sanchez
Mario Rocha
Labor Rally Goer
Brandon Knabe
Scott
Gregory Connors
Looper (uncredited)
Terry Tocantins
Gorman
Tandi Fomukong
Nicole
Clayton Belcher
Pilot (uncredited)
Luis Sebastián Borges
Edgar
Samantha Russell
Aide #1
Gregory Mallios
Oly Clark
Danielle Swanson
College Student (uncredited)
Michael Cherrie
Conrad Chisholm
Reina King
Muriel St. Hill
Charlene R. Willis
Ruby St. Hill
Becca Kravitz
Beth
Rob Grant
Arnold Pinkney
Derrick Aguis
Assailant
Loren Escandon
Rose
Richard Hagerman
Carlson
David Vegh
Officer Brant
Elliott Young
Leroy
Marcellus ''Bassman'' Shepard
MC
Nate James
Derrick
Abdul-Khaliq Murtadha
Shirley Supporter
Kevin Garbee
Wallace Reporter
Shannon Chappell
Gina
Brandon Meeks
Nat
Amber Hutchins
Aide #2
Destiny Turner
Campaign Volunter #1
Xavier Mikal
Campaign Volunter #2
Caleb Farley
Campaign Volunter #3
Ashlyn Porter
Campaign Volunter #4
Kearston Hawkins-Johnson
Campaign Volunter #5
Dalton Knoffer
Campaign Volunter #6
Tony Renee Bush
Terri
Tiberius Byrd
Jerry
Jason Ridley
Fisher Yoshida
Robert Gallegos
Dancer #1
Allan Anthony Smith
Dancer #3
Jessica Brown
Dancer #4
LaShan Anderson
Dancer #5
Miguel Norwood
Dancer #6
Sinan Ahmed
70s Protestor (uncredited)
Bill Bower
Dining Patron (uncredited)
Mark J Clifford
Mark J Clifford (uncredited)
William Cross
Politician (uncredited)
Michael T. Davis
Democratic Club Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
Jordynn Farley
Background Youth (uncredited)
Sammy Geroulis
Member of the Press (uncredited)
John Glaccum
Congressman (uncredited)
Ron Gorley
Politician (uncredited)
John W. Harden
Delegate (uncredited)
Richard Ingle
Member of Media (uncredited)
Sasha Kasper
FSU Student (uncredited)
Gregory M. Knight
Church Member / Diner Employee (uncredited)
Michael Laurianti
Politician (uncredited)
Emma Magnus
Campaign Worker (uncredited)
Anita S. Martin
Courthouse Employee
Todd O'Reilly
Senator (uncredited)
Karen Olchovy
Democratic Club Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
David Pittinger
Peal Bay Club Member (uncredited)
Lenny Robinson
Senator (uncredited)
Kevin W. Shiveley
Politician (uncredited)
Nicole Marie Stewart
Dancer (uncredited)
Steven Terry Walker
Politician (uncredited)
Sienna Jeffries

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