Back to the Future
1985 · Adventure · Comedy
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Film / 2013
Destination: Planet Negro!
Directed by
Kevin Willmott
In 1939, a group of African American intellectuals come up with an ingenious and unlikely response to Jim Crow America -- leave the planet and populate Mars. Using technology created by George Washington Carver, a three-person crew (plus one rambunctious robot) lift-off in Earth's first working spaceship on a mission that will take them to a world not unlike present-day America. Their spacey adventure illuminates some hard truths about American culture, and threatens to undermine …
The story
In 1939, a group of African American intellectuals come up with an ingenious and unlikely response to Jim Crow America -- leave the planet and populate Mars. Using technology created by George Washington Carver, a three-person crew (plus one rambunctious robot) lift-off in Earth's first working spaceship on a mission that will take them to a world not unlike present-day America. Their spacey adventure illuminates some hard truths about American culture, and threatens to undermine the time-line of history along the way.
Cast
Tosin MorohunfolaCapt. Race Johnson
Danielle CooperDr. Beneatha Avery
Kevin WillmottDr. Warrington Avery
Trai ByersB12
Wes StudiChief Bobby
George ForbesGeorge Washington Carver
Walter CoppageDr. Horn/ Howard Horn
Samra TeferraKaren Wilborn
Ranjit ArabProfessor Eisenberg
Ric Averill1930's Sheriff
Davis Lee DeRock Jr.Horn's Security
Apheli DuronMexican Girl
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Hispano DurónMexican
Sean ElliottExtra
C.J. JohnsonSheriff
Lynn KingDr. Bethune
Cassidy KirchCashier
Novotny LawrenceDr. Humphrey
Keith LonekerMonster Truck Rally
John McCluskeyMama Mau-Mau
Kurtis MyersPoliceman
Byron MyrickCol. Winston
Caiel NobleHakim
Granvile O'NealDr. Butler
Tony OntiverosHorn's Driver
Scot PollardThe Coyote
Sean SaffoldReverend Jones
Robert SokolMan in Bar
David SuteraMexican Man #1
Harvey A. WilliamsDr. Dubois
Hakan WildcatNative American
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