Silent Partner

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A Black attorney in New York is thrust into a stand-your-ground case by a senior partner. He is asked to defend a white woman who has murdered a Black teen.

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Production

Black Man Films

Language

Status

Planned

Where to Watch

Region US · Lang EN

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Cast

Roderick Lawrence

Susan Heyward

Eric Nielsen

Jeff Perry

Stephen Hill

Haskiri Velazquez

Welker White

Karen Aldridge

Isabella Pisacane

Shoshana Bean

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