Son of the South
Seen it?2021 | 104 min | History, Drama
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a box office flop 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 BlacKkKlansman or Glory, start here.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 44 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
In civil rights era Montgomery, Alabama, Klansman's grandson Bob Zellner must choose which side of history to be on during the Movement. Defying his family and white Southern norms, he fought against social injustice, repression and violence to change the world around him
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
59% on Rotten Tomatoes, 60 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.5 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$49K worldwide
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 36K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Barry Alexander Brown
- Lucas TillBob Zellner
- Julia OrmondVirginia Durr
- Brian DennehyGrandfather
- Cedric the EntertainerReverend Ralph Abernathy
- Matt William KnowlesJim Zwerg
- Lex Scott DavisJoanne
- Shamier AndersonReggie
- Mike ManningTownsend Ellis
- Dexter DardenJohn Lewis
- Lucy HaleCarol Ann