Underplayed Gems

Paris Trout (1991)

Paris Trout poster
Directed by
Stephen Gyllenhaal
Genre
drama film, trial film
Country
United States
Runtime
1h 40m
Rated
16
Rating
5.5 of 10 from 18 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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The catalogue in 3D

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How it feels

In a small Southern town, a white shopkeeper shoots a Black girl and faces a trial. His wife and a lawyer deal with the violence and racism that tear the community apart.

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What happens

Paris Trout is a 1991 American drama television film directed by Stephen Gyllenhaal and written by Pete Dexter, based on his 1988 novel, and starring Dennis Hopper, Barbara Hershey, and Ed Harris. It premiered on Showtime on April 20, 1991. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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