Till

Director: Chinonye Chukwu Chinonye Chukwu

Overview

Based on a true story, the drama film centers on Mamie Till-Mobley (Danielle Deadwyler). In 1955, Till's fourteen-year-old son Emmett (Jalyn Hall) visited his cousins in Mississippi but never made it out alive. After his lynching, Till embarks on a long journey to seek justice for her murdered son, channeling her grief and anger to a higher cause. Chinonye Chukwu directs the film co-starring Frankie Faison Haley Bennett, and Whoopi Goldberg.

Product Details

Release Date:	01/17/2023
UPC:	0191329237908
Original Release:	2022
Rating:	PG-13
Source:	Mgm (Video & Dvd)
Language:	English
Sales rank:	4,949

Special Features

Till" is a profoundly emotional and cinematic film about the true story of Mamie Till-Mobley's relentless pursuit of justice for her 14-year-old son, Emmett Till, who, in 1955, was lynched while visiting his cousins in Mississippi. In Mamie's poignant journey of grief turned to action, we see the universal power of a mother's ability to change the world.; Chinonye Chukwu directs from a screenplay co-written with Michael Reilly & Keith Beauchamp. Danielle Deadwyler, Jalyn Hall, Frankie Faison, Haley Bennett and Whoopi Goldberg star.

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits

Danielle Deadwyler	Mamie Till-Mobley
Jalyn Hall	Emmett Till
Jamie Renell	Security Guard
Whoopi Goldberg	Alma Carthan
Sean Patrick Thomas	Gene Mobley
John Douglas Thompson	Moses Wright,Maurice
Marc Collins	Wheeler Parker
Tyrik Johnson	Simmy
Enoch King	Johnny B. Washington
Haley Bennett	Carolyn Bryant
Carol J. Mckenith	Willie Mae
Elizabeth Youman	Ollie
Keisha Tillis	Elizabeth Wright
Sean Michael Weber	Roy Bryant
Eric Whitten	JW Milam
Njema Williams	Henry Loggins
Destin Freeman	Too Tight
Darian Rolle	Willie Reed
Gail Everett- Smith	Church Elder,Dr. Howard
Frankie R. Faison	John Carthan
Kevin Carroll	Rayfield Mooty
Keith Arthur Bolden	William Huff
Tonia Jackson	Neighbor
E. Roger Mitchell	Roy Wilkins,A.A. Rayner
Jayme Lawson	Myrlie Evers
Tosin Cole	Medgar Evers
Ed Amatrudo	J.J. Breland
Brandon Bell	Funeral Home Reporter
Mike Dolphy	Press Conference Center
Leland Jones	James Hicks
Euseph Messiah	Amzie Moore
Phil Biedron	Courthouse Reporter
Jackson Beals	Leslie Milam
Princess Elmore	Ruby Hurley
Brendan Connor	Sheriff Strider
Jonathan D. Williams	Rod Smith
Lowrey Brown	Gerald Chatham
David Caprita	Bailiff
Tim Ware	Judge Curtis Swango
Josh Ventura	S. Carlton
Leon Lamar	Add Reed
Scott Andersen	Meeting Attendee
Sarah Cool	Courtroom Observer
David De Vries	Senator Jams Eastland
James Sanders, lll	Soldier
Abel Korzeniowski	Composer

Technical Credits

Michael Reilly

Keith Beauchamp

Chinonye Chukwu

Keith A. Beauchamp

Michael Reilly	Screenwriter,Producer
Keith Beauchamp	Screenwriter,Producer
Chinonye Chukwu	Screenwriter,Director,Executive Producer
Preston L. Holmes	Executive Producer,Executive Producer
Barbara Broccoli	Producer
Whoopi Goldberg	Producer
Thomas Levine	Producer,Producer
Frederick Zollo	Producer
Keith A. Beauchamp	Screenwriter,Producer
Kim Coleman	Casting

Editorial Reviews

Chinonye Chukwu's extraordinary film Till tells the haunting true story about the gruesome murder of teenager Emmitt Till by white supremacists in 1955. His murder which helped spur the civil rights movement, is a vital film as it exposes a dark period in American history. Stories from our past can serve as a valuable warning for the future, and sadly Till feels imperative to the moment. Mamie Till-Mobley (Danielle Deadwyler) is 14-year-old Emmitt's (Jalyn Hall) single mother. After her husband passes away during WWII, she becomes overprotective of Emmitt. Her mother, played by Whoopi Goldberg, insists that she allow him to visit his relatives; so, she lets him travel to Mississippi alone. After warning him of the differences between their hometown of Chicago and Mississippi, he sets off. He visits a store in Mississippi and whistles at a white woman played by Haley Bennett. Her husband and his co-workers lynch Emmitt in a brutal off-screen cold-blooded attack. Mamie learns of Emmitt's murder, and his body is sent back home. She decides to hold an open-casket funeral accessible to the public, which ignites the Chicago residents and propels the audience into heartache. Casting director Kim Coleman (Lovecraft Country) has brought together an impeccable troupe of actors for the film. Deadwyler (Station Eleven) is incredible as Mamie. It's a masterclass in emotional gravitas and self-control. She embodies motherhood and trauma and her journey is overwhelming. Goldberg reminds audiences that she isn't just a talk show host but a legitimate actress with an Oscar (Ghost) and a Golden Globe (The Color Purple) on her shelf. She is a formidable actress and Hall (Shaft) is emotionally riveting as Till. The script, written by Michael Reilly, Keith A. Beauchamp, and director Chinonye Chukwu soars as Mamie attempts to get justice for her son. It is tightly wound and enhanced by the incredible production aspects of the film. The horrific events are juxtaposed with the beautiful grandeur of the South, masterfully caught by cinematographer Bobby Bukowski (Land). The period-piece costumes by Marci Rodgers are perfectly detailed, and the score by Abel Korzeniowski is haunting. The running time is 130 minutes, and the film is rated PG-13. Seeing this on the big screen is more than worthy of moviegoers' time. In addition to learning about the atrocities enacted on our land to our fellow Americans, this film is good enough to remind audiences that Oscar season is in full swing.