Watch Deacons for Defense (2003) Online

Inspired by a true story, this drama is set in 1965, not long after passage of the Civil Rights Act. Despite the Act, the African-American citizens of Bogalusa are still treated like third-class citizens, their fundamental rights as human beings persistently trampled by the white power structure, in general, and the local branch of the KKK. The story follows the formation of local black men, particularly ex-war veterans who after the struggles become too overbearing organizes the group, "Deacons for defense", an all-black defense group dedicated to patrolling the black section of town and protecting its residents from the more violent aspects of "white backlash." Read More

Watch Deacons for Defense online. Featuring Forest Whitaker and Jonathan Silverman, Deacons for Defense is classified as Drama genre movie with an average rating across the web of 5.9. It is available for streaming online in the USA on 4 services such as EPIX Amazon Channel and Hoopla. The movie was filmed in United States of America and was released on 2003. Deacons for Defense was directed by Gretchen Helbig. Read Less