About Panther
- Released on May 03, 1995
Panther is a semi-historic film about the origins of The Black Panther Party for Self-Defense. The movie spans about 3 years (1966-68) of the Black Panther's history in Oakland. Panther also uses historical footage (B/W) to emphasize some points.
Full Cast of Panther
Kadeem Hardison plays Judge
Bokeem Woodbine plays Tyrone
Joe Don Baker plays Brimmer
Courtney B. Vance plays Bobby Seale
Tyrin Turner plays Cy
Marcus Chong plays Huey P. Newton
Anthony Griffith plays Eldridge Cleaver
Bobby Brown plays Rose
Nefertiti plays Alma
James Russo plays Rodgers
Jenifer Lewis plays Rita
Chris Rock plays Yuck Mouth
Roger Guenveur Smith plays Pruitt
Michael Wincott plays Tynan
Richard Dysart plays J. Edgar Hoover
M. Emmet Walsh plays Dorsett
Wesley Jonathan plays Little Bobby Hutton
Angela Bassett plays Dr. Betty Shabazz
Kahlil Nelson plays Boy On Bike
Anthony Johnson plays Sabu
Dick Gregory plays Reverend Slocum
Kool Moe Dee plays Jamal
Lahmard J. Tate plays Gene McKinney
William Fuller plays Sergeant Schreck
David Greenlee plays Patrolman
Melvin Van Peebles plays Old Jail Bird
Adam Powers plays Hippie
Brent Schaefer plays Emory Douglas
Mark Curry plays Lombard
Dario Scardapane plays Student
Reginald Ballard plays Brother at Meeting
Ralph Ahn plays Mr. Yang
James Bigwood plays Grove Street Cop
Martin Bright plays Grove Street Cop
Mark Buntzman plays Pushy Reporter
Robert Peters plays Cop at Ramparts
Jeff Obafemi Carr plays Denzil Dowell
Steven Carl White plays George
Charles Cooper plays Sheriff
Jay Koch plays Governor Reagan
Tim Loughrin plays Reporter at Capitol
Tony Beard plays Guard at Capitol
Jerry Rubin plays Defense Attorney
Beau Windham plays Hoover's Aide
Jamie Johnson plays Girl Buying Drugs
Yolanda Whittaker plays Pregnant Junkie
Arthur Reed plays Blind Man
Christopher Michael plays Reporter at Police Station
James Le Gros plays Avakian
Joseph Culp plays Baby Faced Cop
Preston L. Holmes plays Prison Guard
Chris Tucker plays Bodyguard
Tracey Costello plays Kathleen Cleaver
Jeris Poindexter plays Black Cop
Brent Sincock plays Courtroom Judge
James A. Earley plays Angry Cop
Sharrif Simmons plays Poet
L. Sidney plays Bakar
Bob Rule plays Berkeley Campus Singer
Eddie Anisko plays Berkeley Campus Singer
Robbie Allen plays Berkeley Campus Singer
David L. King plays Berkeley Campus Singer
Doo-Doo Brown plays Recruit
Marvin Young plays Recruit
D-Knowledge plays Recruit
Shanice Wilson plays Singer at Punk Panthers
Ann Weldon plays Mrs. Dowell
Brian Turk plays Deputy
Dwayne P. Wiggins plays Band at Barbeque
Timothy C. Riley plays Band at Barbeque
John T. Smith plays Band at Barbeque
Elijah Baker plays Band at Barbeque
Vincent Lars plays Band at Barbeque
Bill Ortiz plays Band at Barbeque
Roberto Santana plays Matty
Gunnar Peterson plays Cop at Gas Station
John Harwood plays Cop at Line Up
John Knight plays Cop at Panther Office
Eric Kohner plays Nervous Cop
Robert Culp plays Charles Garry
Mario Van Peebles plays Stokely Carmichael
Steven M. Gagnon plays Prosecutor
Manny Perry plays Shorty
William Martin Brennan plays Partner
Crew of Panther
Camera
Production
Costume & Make-Up
Writing
Directing
Editing
Crew
Sound
Art
- Kadeem Hardison
- Bokeem Woodbine
- Joe Don Baker
- Courtney B. Vance
- Tyrin Turner
- Marcus Chong
- Anthony Griffith
- Bobby Brown
- Nefertiti
- James Russo
- Jenifer Lewis
- Chris Rock
- Roger Guenveur Smith
- Michael Wincott
- Richard Dysart
- M. Emmet Walsh
- Wesley Jonathan
- Angela Bassett
- Kahlil Nelson
- Anthony Johnson
- Dick Gregory
- Kool Moe Dee
- Lahmard J. Tate
- William Fuller
- David Greenlee
- Melvin Van Peebles
- Adam Powers
- Brent Schaefer
- Mark Curry
- Dario Scardapane
- Reginald Ballard
- Ralph Ahn
- James Bigwood
- Martin Bright
- Mark Buntzman
- Robert Peters
- Jeff Obafemi Carr
- Steven Carl White
- Charles Cooper
- Jay Koch
- Tim Loughrin
- Tony Beard
- Jerry Rubin
- Beau Windham
- Jamie Johnson
- Yolanda Whittaker
- Arthur Reed
- Christopher Michael
- James Le Gros
- Joseph Culp
- Preston L. Holmes
- Chris Tucker
- Tracey Costello
- Jeris Poindexter
- Brent Sincock
- James A. Earley
- Sharrif Simmons
- L. Sidney
- Bob Rule
- Eddie Anisko
- Robbie Allen
- David L. King
- Doo-Doo Brown
- Marvin Young
- D-Knowledge
- Shanice Wilson
- Ann Weldon
- Brian Turk
- Dwayne P. Wiggins
- Timothy C. Riley
- John T. Smith
- Elijah Baker
- Vincent Lars
- Bill Ortiz
- Roberto Santana
- Gunnar Peterson
- John Harwood
- John Knight
- Eric Kohner
- Robert Culp
- Mario Van Peebles
- Steven M. Gagnon
- Manny Perry
- William Martin Brennan