John Lewis: Good Trouble (2020)
Thousands of protests. 45 arrests. 33 years in congress.
96 min
The timely biopic focuses on John Lewis’ longstanding prominence as a civil rights champion and his continuing crusade for racial and social equality. The documentary illuminates the 80-year-old Congressman’s life as it chronicles the moments on the extraordinary journey that have shaped his place in history and make him such a galvanizing figure today as protests circle the globe. Lewis’ schedule has increased ten-fold as he has become the go-to figure for TV news shows, podcasts and newspapers and magazines from the Washington Post to Vanity Fair, commenting on and leading the way forward through today’s worldwide protests and demonstrations.
- Release date
- July 3, 2020
- Country of origin
- United States
Trailer
Cast
- Elijah Cummings as Self - (D) MD
- Anthony Johnson as Self - Former Press Secretary
- Hillary Clinton as Self - Former U.S. Secretary of State
- Ayanna Pressley as Self - Freshman (D) MA
- John Lewis as Self - (D) GA
- Colin Allred as Self - First Time Candidate (D) TX
- Marc Veasey as Self - (D) TX
- Beto O'Rourke as Self - Senate Candidate (D) TX
- Michael Collins as Self - Chief of Staff
- Henry Lewis as Self - Brother
Crew
- Dawn Porter · Director
- Julie Zann · Writer
- Erika Alexander · Producer
- Ben Arnon · Producer
- Laura Michalchyshyn · Producer
- Dawn Porter · Producer
- Tamar-kali · Composer
- Tony Hardmon · Cinematographer
- Keith Walker · Cinematographer
- Jessica Congdon · Editor