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White Man's Burden

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White Man's Burden (1995)

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Reviews Counted:21

Fresh:7

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Average Rating:3.6/10

Runtime: 90 mins

Genre: Dramas

Synopsis: In this acclaimed story of role reversal, John Travolta plays a blue collar man from the white minority who fights against the odds and the system when he loses his job, taking on the owner of his... In this acclaimed story of role reversal, John Travolta plays a blue collar man from the white minority who fights against the odds and the system when he loses his job, taking on the owner of his company in court. His bravery may cost him dearly. [More]

Starring: John Travolta, Harry Belafonte, Kelly Lynch, Tom Bower

Starring: John Travolta, Harry Belafonte, Kelly Lynch, Tom Bower, Margaret Avery, Andrew Lawrence, Sheryl Lee Ralph, Judith Drake, Robert Gossett, Tom Nolan, Carrie Snodgress, Thom Barry, Brian Brophy, Bert Remsen, Seth Green, Alexis Arquette

Director: Desmond Nakano

Director: Desmond Nakano

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Apr 20, 1999

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