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Our Friend, Martin

Our Friend, Martin

A Magical Movie Adventure Inspired by the Life of Martin Luther King, Jr.

19996.91h 1mNR

Overview

Two teens are sent back in time to meet Martin Luther King Jr. at several points during his life.

Directed by Vincenzo Trippetti
Written by Chris Simmons, Deborah Pratt, Dawn Comer
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Top Cast

Ed Asner

Ed Asner

Mr. Harris (voice)

Angela Bassett

Angela Bassett

Miles' Mom (voice)

Lucas Black

Lucas Black

Randy (voice)

Theodore Borders

Theodore Borders

Martin at Age 12 (voice)

LeVar Burton

LeVar Burton

Martin at Age 26 (voice)

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Jessica Garcia

Maria (voice)

Danny Glover

Danny Glover

Train Conductor (voice)

Whoopi Goldberg

Whoopi Goldberg

Mrs. Peck (voice)

Samuel L. Jackson

Samuel L. Jackson

Turner (voice)

James Earl Jones

James Earl Jones

Daddy King (voice)

Themes & Keywords

martin luther kingclass field trip

About Our Friend, Martin

Our Friend, Martin is a drama, family, animation, science fiction, history film released in 1999 exploring themes of martin luther king, class field trip. Directed by Vincenzo Trippetti, it stars Ed Asner, Angela Bassett, Lucas Black. Two teens are sent back in time to meet Martin Luther King Jr. at several points during his life.

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