Mutiny (TV film)

For the 1952 film, see Mutiny (film). For other uses, see Mutiny (disambiguation).
Mutiny
Written by James Henerson
Directed by Kevin Hooks
Starring James B. Sikking
Michael Jai White
Duane Martin
David Ramsey
Matthew Glave
David Barry Gray
Theme music composer Lee Holdridge
Country of origin United States
Original language(s) English
Production
Producer(s) Steven Rosenfeld
Anthony Santa Croce
Cinematography Ron Garcia
Editor(s) Stephen Lovejoy
Running time 99 minutes
Production company(s) Big Productions
Revelations Entertainment
Distributor National Broadcasting Company
Release
Original network NBC
Original release
  • 28 March 1999 (1999-03-28) (USA)

Mutiny is a 1999 television drama film based on the story of the Port Chicago disaster during World War Two where 50 African-American sailors were accused of mutiny after they declined to continue loading munitions after an explosion caused by failures in training and management.

Plot

The film fairly closely follows the timeline of actual events as set out in the Port Chicago disaster article.

Cast

Awards

The film was nominated for the Outstanding Music Composition for a Miniseries or a Movie Emmy at the 51st Primetime Emmy Awards.

Sources

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