Son of the South

Name: Son of the South
Genre: History, Drama
Released: 2021-02-05
Duration: 1 h 44 min
Rating: 6.5
Cast: Lucas Till, Julia Ormond, Brian Dennehy, Cedric the Entertainer, Matt William Knowles

2021·Movie·PG-13·104 min·★ 6.5(154)

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“Founding grandson without a father...”

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

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United States	Kanopy, Hoopla, Fawesome, Tubi TV	Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube
United Kingdom	—	Sky Store, Apple TV Store
Canada	Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Hoopla, Tubi TV	Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, CosmoGo
Australia	—	Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube
Germany	Historama Amazon Channel	Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies
France	Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads	Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, Canal VOD
Spain	Amazon Prime Video, Filmin, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Rakuten TV	Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video
Brazil	Filmelier Plus Amazon Channel	Google Play Movies, Apple TV Store, Amazon Video

About Son of the South

Son of the South is a 2021 English-language history and drama film directed by Barry Alexander Brown. The cast is led by Lucas Till, Julia Ormond, Brian Dennehy. It has a runtime of 1h 44m. Viewers rate it 6.5/10 across 200 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Kanopy, Hoopla, Fawesome.

Son of the South was produced by Jaba Films, Lucidity Entertainment, and Major Motion Pictures Ltd. and made in United States of America. It was released on February 5, 2021, and carries a PG-13 certification. At the box office it grossed around $0 million worldwide.

Director: Barry Alexander Brown
Writers: Barry Alexander Brown
Release date: February 5, 2021
OTT release: February 5, 2021
Original language: English
Age rating: PG-13
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Box office: $0 million
Production: Jaba Films, Lucidity Entertainment, Major Motion Pictures Ltd.

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Son of the South cast & crew

Son of the South was directed by Barry Alexander Brown and written by Barry Alexander Brown.

The cast features Lucas Till as Bob Zellner, Julia Ormond as Virginia Durr, Brian Dennehy as Grandfather, Cedric the Entertainer as Reverend Ralph Abernathy, Matt William Knowles as Jim Zwerg, and Lex Scott Davis as Joanne.

Behind the camera, cinematography is by John Rosario and it was produced by Michael Jefferson and Stan Erdreich.

Is Son of the South worth watching?

Son of the South holds an audience score of 6.5/10 from 154 ratings, a solidly received history films.

At 1h 44m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy history and drama, Son of the South is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch Son of the South

In United States, you can stream Son of the South on Kanopy, Hoopla, Fawesome, and Tubi TV, or rent and buy it on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. Click any service above to open it directly.

It first became available to stream digitally on February 5, 2021.

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