The Watsons Go to Birmingham

The Watsons Go to Birmingham

2013
1h 24min

In the Summer of 1963, Flint, Michigan is home to the Watsons, a close knit family. When 15 year-old Byron’s antics go over the top, his parents realize enough is enough and they decide the family needs a dose of Grandma Sands' no nonsense approach in Birmingham, Alabama. So the Watsons load up their 1948 Plymouth Brown Bomber and head South. When they finally make it to Birmingham, they meet Grandma Sands and her friend, Mr. Robert and discover that life is very different there than in Flint. During that historic summer, the Watsons find themselves caught up in something far bigger than Byron’s antics; something that will change their lives and country forever.

The Watsons Go to Birmingham

Storyline

In the Summer of 1963, Flint, Michigan is home to the Watsons, a close knit family. When 15 year-old Byron’s antics go over the top, his parents realize enough is enough and they decide the family needs a dose of Grandma Sands' no nonsense approach in Birmingham, Alabama. So the Watsons load up their 1948 Plymouth Brown Bomber and head South. When they finally make it to Birmingham, they meet Grandma Sands and her friend, Mr. Robert and discover that life is very different there than in Flint. During that historic summer, the Watsons find themselves caught up in something far bigger than Byron’s antics; something that will change their lives and country forever.
    Released
    20 September 2013
    Runtime
    1h 24min
    Director
    Budget
    $4,000,000
    Genre
    Status
    Released
    Language
    English
    Production
    Tonik Productions, WGTB Productions, Walden Media
Cast
Bryce Clyde Jenkins
Bryce Clyde Jenkins
Kenny
Harrison Knight
Harrison Knight
Byron
Skai Jackson
Skai Jackson
Joetta
Anika Noni Rose
Anika Noni Rose
Wilona
Wood Harris
Wood Harris
Daniel
David Alan Grier
David Alan Grier
Mr. Robert
Shameik Moore
Shameik Moore
James Jr.
LaTanya Richardson Jackson
LaTanya Richardson Jackson
Grandma Sands
Bailey Tippen
Naomi
Tyrin Niles Wyche
Larry Dunn
E. Roger Mitchell
E. Roger Mitchell
Mr. Williams
Javon Johnson
Javon Johnson
James Bevel
Lori Beth Sikes
Lori Beth Sikes
Margaret
Margo Moorer
Margo Moorer
Mrs. Davidson
A'Nya Schofield
Girl in the Blue Dress
Josephine Lawrence
Sarah
Pauletta Washington
Pauletta Washington
Mrs. Glenn
Zoe Myers
Zoe Myers
Bonnie the Waitress
Bart Hansard
Bart Hansard
Movie Ticket Salesperson
Enoch King
Rev. Shuttlesworth
Randall Taylor
Randall Taylor
Weatherman
Jermaine Holt
Wool Pooh
John Atwood
John Atwood
Reporter
De'Marco Arrington
Flint School Bus Kid
Mariama Diallo
Mariama Diallo
Bomb Victim
Cedric Hatcher
Church Leader
John Jaret
Driver
Meg Jay
Katie the Waitress
Beth Keener
Beth Keener
Ellen the Waitress
Jonathan S. Kennedy
Flint Teacher
Tony D. Sims
Church Goer
Kathy Walton
Birmingham Resident
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