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Mutiny (TV film)

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Written by
  
James Henerson

Theme music composer
  
Lee Holdridge

Original language(s)
  
English

Directed by
  
Kevin Hooks

Country of origin
  
United States

Starring
  
James B. Sikking Michael Jai White Duane Martin David Ramsey Matthew Glave David Barry Gray

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.

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Plot

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

Cast

  • James B. Sikking as Lt. Commander Tynan
  • Michael Jai White as Ben Cooper
  • Duane Martin as B. J. Teach
  • David Ramsey as Vernon Nettles
  • Matthew Glave as LT. Kirby
  • David Barry Gray as Ens. Norris

    • Awards

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

    References

    Mutiny (TV film) Wikipedia
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