Jasper, Texas (film)
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Jasper, Texas is a 2003 American made-for-television drama film directed by Jeffrey W. Byrd. The teleplay by Jonathan Estrin is based on a true story and focuses on the aftermath of a crime in which three white men from the small town of Jasper, Texas, killed African American James Byrd Jr. by dragging him behind their pickup truck.
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Jasper, Texas | |
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Written by | Jonathan Estrin |
Directed by | Jeffrey W. Byrd |
Starring | Jon Voight Louis Gossett Jr Joe Morton Bokeem Woodbine |
Music by | Asche & Spencer Richard Werbowenko |
Country of origin | United States |
Original language | English |
Production | |
Executive producers | Jonathan Estrin Michael Greene |
Producer | Lena Cordina |
Cinematography | Ousama Rawi |
Editor | Jeffrey Cooper |
Running time | 114 minutes |
Production company | Showtime Networks |
Original release | |
Network | Showtime |
Release | June 8, 2003 (2003-06-08) |
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The film was shown at the Philadelphia International Film Festival before being broadcast by Showtime on June 8, 2003.