About The Best of Enemies
- Released on April 05, 2019
Centers on the unlikely relationship between Ann Atwater, an outspoken civil rights activist, and C.P. Ellis, a local Ku Klux Klan leader who reluctantly co-chaired a community summit, battling over the desegregation of schools in Durham, North Carolina during the racially-charged summer of 1971. The incredible events that unfolded would change Durham and the lives of Atwater and Ellis forever.
Full Cast of The Best of Enemies
Taraji P. Henson plays Ann Atwater
Sam Rockwell plays Claiborne Paul Ellis
Babou Ceesay plays Bill Riddick
Anne Heche plays Mary Ellis
Wes Bentley plays Floyd Kelly
Nick Searcy plays Garland Keith
Bruce McGill plays Carvie Oldham
John Gallagher Jr. plays Lee Trombley
Nicholas Logan plays Wiley Yates
Gilbert Glenn Brown plays Howard Clement
Caitlin Mehner plays Maddy Mays
Dolan Wilson plays Councilman Bill Atkins
Morgan Mackey plays Young Mother
Kendall Ryan Sanders plays Ben Butler
Chris Cavalier plays Leonard
Malerie Grady plays Singing White Woman
Ryan Dinning plays Jeb
Najah Jackson plays Operation Breakthrough Staffer
Bethany DeZelle plays Court Clerk
David Plunkett plays Mr. Paulsen
Al Hamacher plays Charles Steele
McKenzie Applegate plays Vickie Ellis
Brody Rose plays Timmy Ellis
Carson Holmes plays Kenneth Ellis
Nadej K. Bailey plays Marilynn Atwater
Kevin Iannucci plays Larry Ellis
Susan Williams plays Nurse Caitlin
Lucius Baston plays Teacher
Jeanette Branch plays Principal
Jessica Miesel plays Doreen (Waitress)
Rachel Bagley plays Local Reporter
Charles Orr plays NAACP Lawyer
Tim Ware plays Judge Leslie Hallford
Jill Jane Clements plays Secretary
Ned Vaughn plays Wilbur Hobby
Dawntavia Bullard plays Delores Riddick
Sope Aluko plays Henrietta Kaye
Coley Campany plays Charrette Volunteer #1
Elizabeth Omilami plays Marion Wilson
Arin Logan plays Peggy
Kameron Kierce plays Miles
Charles Black plays Reverend Joseph
Aaron K Smalls plays Archie Cox
Hope Leigh plays Charrette Volunteer #2
Bart Hansard plays Horace Bray
Jeremy Madden plays Boone Ewell
Morgan Brown plays Sam Watford
Robert Harvey plays Earl Weeks
Cranston Johnson plays Emmett
Afemo Omilami plays Franklin Mose
Jack Montague plays Alvin
Chanté Bowser plays Nurse Bernadette
Rhoda Griffis plays Nurse Whitney
Wilbur Fitzgerald plays Fire Safety Inspector
Shane Jackson plays Robert Jones
Chanel Young plays Charrette Secretary
Michael Hyland Cole plays Gas Company Man
Shane Biseell plays Youth Corps Member
Annie Cook plays Mrs. Keith
Rachel Marie Lewis plays Caroline Kelly
Lindsey Moser plays Cashier
Milton Saul plays Parent / Ann's Army (uncredited)
Timothy Carr plays Police Officer (uncredited)
Crew of The Best of Enemies
Production
Directing
Writing
- Taraji P. Henson
- Sam Rockwell
- Babou Ceesay
- Anne Heche
- Wes Bentley
- Nick Searcy
- Bruce McGill
- John Gallagher Jr.
- Nicholas Logan
- Gilbert Glenn Brown
- Caitlin Mehner
- Dolan Wilson
- Morgan Mackey
- Kendall Ryan Sanders
- Chris Cavalier
- Malerie Grady
- Ryan Dinning
- Najah Jackson
- Bethany DeZelle
- David Plunkett
- Al Hamacher
- McKenzie Applegate
- Brody Rose
- Carson Holmes
- Nadej K. Bailey
- Kevin Iannucci
- Susan Williams
- Lucius Baston
- Jeanette Branch
- Jessica Miesel
- Rachel Bagley
- Charles Orr
- Tim Ware
- Jill Jane Clements
- Ned Vaughn
- Dawntavia Bullard
- Sope Aluko
- Coley Campany
- Elizabeth Omilami
- Arin Logan
- Kameron Kierce
- Charles Black
- Aaron K Smalls
- Hope Leigh
- Bart Hansard
- Jeremy Madden
- Morgan Brown
- Robert Harvey
- Cranston Johnson
- Afemo Omilami
- Jack Montague
- Chanté Bowser
- Rhoda Griffis
- Wilbur Fitzgerald
- Shane Jackson
- Chanel Young
- Michael Hyland Cole
- Shane Biseell
- Annie Cook
- Rachel Marie Lewis
- Lindsey Moser
- Milton Saul
- Timothy Carr