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The 24th

Name: The 24th
Genre: Drama, History
Released: 2020-08-21
Cast: Trai Byers, Bashir Salahuddin, Aja Naomi King, Mo McRae, Tosin Morohunfola

2020 | 101 min | Drama, History

Weeknight Watchearly rating

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With soft box office and little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.

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 Glory or BlacKkKlansman, start here.
The mood: Thoughtful and character-driven.
The pace: Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 41 min.
What might put you off: Rated R: meant for adults.

The incredibly powerful and timely true story of the all-black Twenty-Fourth United States Infantry Regiment, and the Houston Riot of 1917. The Houston Riot was a mutiny by 156 African American soldiers in response to the brutal violence and abuse at the hands of Houston police officers.

How it earned its rating

CriticsSolid
79% on Rotten Tomatoes, 56 on Metacritic
AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 84K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Kevin Willmott

Trai ByersBoston
Bashir SalahuddinBig Joe
Aja Naomi KingMarie
Mo McRaeWalker
Tosin MorohunfolaFranklin
Mykelti WilliamsonSgt. Hayes
Thomas Haden ChurchCol. Norton
Lorenzo YearbyLucky
David KingBystander
Cuyle CarvinCross