White Man's Burden
- Drama
The story takes place in alternative America where the blacks are members of social elite, and whites are inhabitants of inner city ghettos. Louis Pinnock is a white worker in a chocolate factory, loving husband and father of two children. While delivering a package for black CEO Thaddeus Thomas, he is mistaken for a voyeur and, as a result, loses his job, gets beaten by black cops and his family gets evicted from their home. Desperate Pinnock takes a gun and kidnaps Thomas, demanding justice.
White Man's Burden is a 1995 drama that explores racial dynamics through an inverted social structure. The film follows Louis Pinnock, a white factory worker whose life unravels after a case of mistaken identity, leading him to kidnap a powerful Black CEO in a desperate bid for justice. This thought-provoking social commentary film is available to stream and watch now.
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Theatrical release in United States
Wide release in United States · Rated R
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John TravoltaLouis Pinnock
Harry BelafonteThaddeus Thomas
Kelly LynchMarsha Pinnock
Margaret AveryMegan Thomas
Tom BowerStanley
Andrew LawrenceDonnie Pinnock
Bumper RobinsonMartin
Tom WrightLionel
Sheryl Lee RalphRoberta
Judith DrakeDorothy
Carrie SnodgressJosine
Steve Wilcox1st Youth at Hot Dog Stand
Jason Kristofer2nd Youth at Hot Dog Stand
Seth Green3rd Youth at Hot Dog Stand
Alexis ArquettePanhandler
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When was White Man's Burden released?
White Man's Burden was released on December 1, 1995.
What is the premise of the film?
The movie is set in an alternative America where racial roles are reversed—Black people occupy positions of social and economic power while white people live in poverty. The story follows Louis Pinnock, a white worker whose life falls apart after a mistaken identity incident, prompting him to kidnap a successful Black CEO.
Is White Man's Burden available to watch?
Yes, the film has been released and is available for viewing through various streaming and rental platforms.
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