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Our Friend, Martin 1999

“A Magical Movie Adventure Inspired by the Life of Martin Luther King, Jr.”

★ 7.1 1h 0m DramaFamilyAnimationScience FictionHistory

Directed by Robert Brousseau

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Two teens are sent back in time to meet Martin Luther King Jr. at several points during his life.

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Washington, D.C.

The cast

Ed Asner
Ed Asner Mr. Harris (voice)
Angela Bassett
Angela Bassett Miles' Mom (voice)
Lucas Black
Lucas Black Randy (voice)
Theodore Borders
Theodore Borders Martin at Age 12 (voice)
LeVar Burton
LeVar Burton Martin at Age 26 (voice)
J
Jessica Garcia Maria (voice)
Danny Glover
Danny Glover Train Conductor (voice)
Whoopi Goldberg
Whoopi Goldberg Mrs. Peck (voice)
Samuel L. Jackson
Samuel L. Jackson Turner (voice)
James Earl Jones
James Earl Jones Daddy King (voice)
Ashley Judd
Ashley Judd Mrs. Dale (voice)
Richard Kind
Richard Kind Mr. Willis (voice)
John Travolta
John Travolta Kyle's Dad (voice)
Jaleel White
Jaleel White Martin at Age 15 (voice)

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