Panther
Seen it?1995 | 124 min | Drama, History
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With just 25% on Rotten Tomatoes, soft box office and little lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for history buffs. If you loved The Trial of the Chicago 7 or Judas and the Black Messiah, start here.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 4 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
In this sprawling, fictionalized history of the Black Panthers, 1960s Oakland becomes a war zone as the Panthers battle for the right to exist.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsWeak
25% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$7 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 46K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Mario Van Peebles
- Kadeem HardisonJudge
- Bokeem WoodbineTyrone
- Joe Don BakerBrimmer
- Courtney B. VanceBobby Seale
- Tyrin TurnerCy
- Marcus ChongHuey P. Newton
- Anthony GriffithEldridge Cleaver
- Bobby BrownRose
- NefertitiAlma
- James RussoRodgers