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Jasper, Texas poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 64.2 / 100
2003·Drama / TV Movie·1h 54m

JASPER, TEXAS

In 1998, three white men in the small town of Jasper, Texas, chained a black man to the back of their pickup truck and dragged him to his death. This film relates that story and how it affected all of the residents of the town, both black and white.

Above the Line
Jeffrey W. Byrd·DirectorJonathan Estrin·WriterOusama Rawi·Director of PhotographyRichard Werbowenko·Original Music ComposerJeffrey Cooper·Editor
Cast
Roy T. Anderson·James Byrd, Jr.Jon Voight·Billy RowlesLouis Gossett Jr.·R.C. HornJoe Morton·Walter DigglesDemore Barnes·Ricky HornBokeem Woodbine·Khalid XMatt Birman·Beating CopSandra Caldwell·NorvaJohn Bayliss·City ManagerJames Bearden·Old Sour Man (as Jim Bearden)
Full Crew
(18 credits)
Directing· 1
Jeffrey W. Byrd·Director
Writing· 1
Jonathan Estrin·Writer
Camera· 1
Ousama Rawi·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Jeffrey Cooper·Editor
Sound & Music· 2
Richard Werbowenko·Original Music ComposerAsche & Spencer·Original Music Composer
Art & Design· 6
Gavin Mitchell·Production DesignHumberto Garcia·Art DirectionJoyce Schure·Costume DesignAndrew Joyce·Set DecorationMary Sue Heron·Key Makeup ArtistJoanne Bujouves·Makeup Artist
Production· 3
Jonathan Estrin·Executive ProducerMichael Greene·Executive ProducerSusan Forrest·Casting
Other Departments· 3
Desmond Campbell·StuntsBrock Jolliffe·Special EffectsEtheline Joseph·Key Hair Stylist
By the Numbers
64.2
OF 100
Master Score
6.5
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
#191970
#8B0000
#FFFFFF
Mood
Ominous, Rural
Composition
Centered
Era
2000s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The image shows the back of a dark-colored pickup truck with a Texas license plate that reads "JASPER, TEXAS" in red letters. The license plate also features a ”

Key Elements
Pickup TruckLicense PlateRopeFabric
Atmosphere
Dark
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Rural
Design Score
7/10
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