The Best of Enemies
Directed by Robin Bissell
Centers on the unlikely relationship between Ann Atwater, an outspoken civil rights activist, and C.P. Ellis, a local Ku Klux Klan leader who reluctantly co-chaired a community summit, battling over the desegregation of schools in Durham, North Carolina during the racially-charged summer of 1971. The incredible events that unfolded would change Durham and the lives of Atwater and Ellis forever.
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- Subash RamoneSeptember 11, 2025Based on a true story. Good acting from both underrated actors. Worth the watch.
- treebea4May 11, 2025I can’t watch any production that would hire trumper trash like searcy, especially after we knew what it was. Fascists need to be put in jail.
- David PippenMay 2, 2025Great movie!
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The Best of Enemies was released on April 5, 2019.
The Best of Enemies was directed by Robin Bissell.
The Best of Enemies has a runtime of 2h 13m.
The Best of Enemies was produced by Matt Berenson, Danny Strong, Fred Bernstein, Matthew Plouffe, Tobey Maguire, Dominique Telson.
Centers on the unlikely relationship between Ann Atwater, an outspoken civil rights activist, and C.P. Ellis, a local Ku Klux Klan leader who reluctantly co-chaired a community summit, battling over the desegregation of schools in Durham, North Carolina during the racially-charged summer of 1971. The incredible events that unfolded would change Durham and the lives of Atwater and Ellis forever.
The key characters in The Best of Enemies are Ann Atwater (Taraji P. Henson), Claiborne Paul Ellis (Sam Rockwell), Bill Riddick (Babou Ceesay).
The Best of Enemies is rated PG-13.
The Best of Enemies is a Biography, Drama, History film.
The Best of Enemies has an audience rating of 7.6 out of 10.
The Best of Enemies had a budget of $10M.
The Best of Enemies has made $10.2M at the box office.