Shirley poster

Shirley( 2024)

TV-MAHistoryDrama
70%
User
Score

Fearless. Fierce. First.

Overview

Shirley Chisholm makes a trailblazing run for the 1972 Democratic presidential nomination after becoming the first Black woman elected to Congress.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Regina King

      Shirley Chisholm

    2. cast image

      Lance Reddick

      Wesley McDonald 'Mac' Holder

    3. cast image

      Terrence Howard

      Arthur Hardwick Jr.

    4. cast image

      Lucas Hedges

      Robert Gottlieb

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      Michael Cherrie

      Conrad Chisholm

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      Brian Stokes Mitchell

      Stanley Townsend

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      Christina Jackson

      Barbara Lee

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      André Holland

      Walter Fauntroy

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      Dorian Missick

      Ron Dellums

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      Reina King

      Muriel St. Hill

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      Amirah Vann

      Diahann Caroll

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      W. Earl Brown

      George Wallace

    13. cast image

      Brad James

      Huey Newton

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      Charlene R. Willis

      Ruby St. Hill

    15. cast image

      Ken Strunk

      Congressman McCormack

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      Becca Kravitz

      Beth

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      Cory Hardin

      Klosterman

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      Rob Grant

      Arnold Pinkney

    19. cast image

      Gregory Mallios

      Oly Clark

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      Micaela Wittman

      Maggie

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      Brandon Knabe

      Scott

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      Derrick Aguis

      Assailant

    23. cast image

      Loren Escandon

      Rose

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      Mario Rocha

      Labor Rally Goer

    25. cast image

      Richard Hagerman

      Carlson

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      Mike Seely

      Sweeney

    27. cast image

      David Vegh

      Officer Brant

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      Elliott Young

      Leroy

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      Terry Tocantins

      Gorman

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      Chad Willett

      Bill Ryan

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      Marcellus ''Bassman'' Shepard

      MC

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      Nate James

      Derrick

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      Abdul-Khaliq Murtadha

      Shirley Supporter

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      Kevin Garbee

      Wallace Reporter

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      Shannon Chappell

      Gina

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      Rupert Spraul

      Tom Asher

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      Brandon Meeks

      Nat

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      Samantha Russell

      Aide #1

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      Amber Hutchins

      Aide #2

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      Destiny Turner

      Campaign Volunter #1

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      Xavier Mikal

      Campaign Volunter #2

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      Caleb Farley

      Campaign Volunter #3

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      Ashlyn Porter

      Campaign Volunter #4

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      Kearston Hawkins-Johnson

      Campaign Volunter #5

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      Dalton Knoffer

      Campaign Volunter #6

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      Tony Renee Bush

      Terri

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      Luis Sebastián Borges

      Edgar

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      Shawntae Hughes

      Photographer

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      Jessica Abrams

      Carol

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      Chet Grissom

      Russ

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      Michael Petrone

      Chuck

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      Aaron Coleman

      Reverend

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      Tiberius Byrd

      Jerry

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      Tandi Fomukong

      Nicole

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      Rodney J. Hobbs

      Lewis

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      Jason Ridley

      Fisher Yoshida

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      Chad Hessler

      DC Police #1

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      Jared Corum

      DC Police #2

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      Robert Gallegos

      Dancer #1

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      Jackie Nova

      Dancer #2

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      Allan Anthony Smith

      Dancer #3

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      Jessica Brown

      Dancer #4

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      LaShan Anderson

      Dancer #5

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      Miguel Norwood

      Dancer #6

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      Clayton Belcher

      Pilot

    Social

    Review 2Discussion
    B

    A review by Brent Marchant

    6
    Written by Brent Marchant on Sun Apr 07 2024
    Congresswoman Shirley Chisholm (Regina King), the first African-American woman elected to the House of Representatives, was an inspiring, trailblazing politician, particularly in the areas of race and gender politics. After winning her seat in Congress in 1968, she later went on to run for the Democratic Party nomination for President in 1972. And that impressive background, one would think, should provide the basis for an engaging, uplifting film biography. Unfortunately, writer-director John Ridley’s take on this groundbreaking, often-unappreciated pioneer misses the mark in a number of ways....

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

    -

    Revenue

    -

    Keywords

    • inspirational
    • provocative
    • informative