Jasper, Texas (2003)
In 1998, three white men in the small town of Jasper, Texas, chained a black man to the back of their pickup truck and dragged him to his death. This film relates that story and how it affected all of the residents of the town, both black and white.
- Date of release
- 2003-06-08
- TMDB
- 6.0 / 10 (17)
- Runtime
- 1h 54m
- Genres
- Drama, TV Movie
- Director
- Jeffrey W. Byrd
Casting
- Roy T. Anderson — James Byrd, Jr.
- Jon Voight — Billy Rowles
- Louis Gossett Jr. — R.C. Horn
- Joe Morton — Walter Diggles
- Demore Barnes — Ricky Horn
- Bokeem Woodbine — Khalid X
- Matt Birman — Beating Cop
- Sandra Caldwell — Norva
- John Bayliss — City Manager
- James Bearden — Old Sour Man (as Jim Bearden)
- Samantha Bee — Kathy
- Addison Bell — Judge
Interesting facts
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.
Production
Portions of the film, including the town scene, were shot in Beaverton, Ontario, Canada.
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