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The Best of Enemies · LeviOsa

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2019·PG-13

Change is worth fighting for

DramaHistory2h 13m

🍅51%

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51%

Tomatometer

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77%

Popcornmeter

7.4

TMDB

Storyline

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.

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Details

DirectorRobin Bissell

ReleasedApr 5, 2019

StatusReleased

Original languageEnglish

Budget

$10M

Revenue

Not disclosed

Parental guidePG-13US

Studios

Material Pictures

STXfilms

Stage 6 Films

Astute Films

Cast

Taraji P. Henson

Taraji P. Henson

Ann Atwater

Sam Rockwell

Sam Rockwell

Claiborne Paul Ellis

Babou Ceesay

Babou Ceesay

Bill Riddick

Anne Heche

Anne Heche

Mary Ellis

Wes Bentley

Wes Bentley

Floyd Kelly

Nick Searcy

Nick Searcy

Garland Keith

Bruce McGill

Bruce McGill

Carvie Oldham

John Gallagher Jr.

John Gallagher Jr.

Lee Trombley

Nicholas Logan

Nicholas Logan

Wiley Yates

Gilbert Glenn Brown

Gilbert Glenn Brown

Howard Clement

Caitlin Mehner

Caitlin Mehner

Maddy Mays

Dolan Wilson

Councilman Bill Atkins

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Rent / Buy

Amazon Video

Apple TV Store

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Reviews

8 reviews · 7 critics

3 fresh · 4 rotten

Critics consensus

“The Best of Enemies has the best of intentions, but they're derailed by a problematic perspective and a disappointing lack of insight.”

51% TomatometerRotten Tomatoes

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Peter Rainer

RTFilmWeek (LAist)Sep 27, 2019

It's predictable and conventional, but it has some powerful moments.

B

Barry Hertz

RTGlobe and MailApr 12, 2019

But like Peter Farrelly's road-trip dramedy, Bissell's film stretches and flattens history in ways big and small.

A

Andrea Gronvall

RTChicago ReaderApr 11, 2019

Comparisons will inevitably be made to Green Book for its upbeat vibe, but in terms of serious craft and admirable aspirations, this film is more in the league of 42 and Selma.

K

Keith Garlington

RTKeith & the MoviesAug 19, 2022

The film is driven by two equally big yet equally fabulous performances.

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Information

Title

The Best of Enemies

Released

Apr 5, 2019

Rated

PG-13

Region of Origin

United States of America

Original Audio

English

Runtime

2h 13m

Status

Released

Studios

Material Pictures, STXfilms

Passing