Son of the South

2020

Action / Biography / Drama

18
Rotten Tomatoes Critics - Rotten 59% · 17 reviews
Rotten Tomatoes Audience - Upright 89% · 250 ratings
IMDb Rating 6.3/10 10 2869 2.9K

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Plot summary

In civil rights era Montgomery, Alabama, Klansman's grandson Bob Zellner must choose which side of history to be on during the Movement. Defying his family and white Southern norms, he fought against social injustice, repression and violence to change the world around him

Director

Barry Alexander Brown Photo
Barry Alexander Brown

Top cast

Lucy Hale Photo
Lucy Hale as Carol Anne
Lucas Till Photo
Lucas Till as Bob Zellner
Sienna Guillory Photo
Sienna Guillory as Jessica Mitford
Brian Dennehy Photo
Brian Dennehy as Grandfather
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Movie Reviews

Reviewed by Craig W 6 / 10

A fairly generic retelling of the civil rights

A fairly generic retelling of the civil rights freedom movement. Based on a true story of Bob Zellner, the movie covers similar paths enlightened in previous movies.
Reviewed by SkyRo P 7 / 10

Son of the South," featuring Lucas Till and

"Son of the South," featuring Lucas Till and Lucy Hale, is inspired by true events and centers on Lucas's character, who bravely diverges from his family's ingrained beliefs and their white-centric agenda. Instead, he chooses to advocate for civil rights and lend his support to his African-American friends and others he has formed meaningful connections with, refusing to succumb to the negativity that surrounds him. Till delivers a remarkable performance in this film, and it's disheartening that his star power hasn't significantly increased since its release. The film has garnered a positive reception from audiences, myself included. However, from a critic's perspective, I noticed some plot inconsistencies and writing issues that could have been refined or reworked. Despite these shortcomings, the movie is still quite enjoyable, thanks to competent direction that makes it worth watching. I would recommend "Son of the South" to anyone seeking a film that provides some entertainment and a thoughtful narrative, even if it isn't a standout in the long run. It’s the kind of movie that you might forget about until it resurfaces, but it certainly offers a decent viewing experience for the time being.
Reviewed by Pablo Y 7 / 10

La trama se centra en los episodios ocurridos

La trama se centra en los episodios ocurridos en Alabama y Mississippi bajo el contexto de la lucha por los derechos civiles y el fin de la segregación racial, durante la década de 1960. Estos sucesos históricos sirven como telón de fondo para narrar la historia del activista Bob Zellner, así como otras figuras relevantes de la época. El enfoque particular de la película consiste en mostrar estos hechos desde un aspecto más relacionado con la intrahistoria de sus protagonistas, más sociológico, evidenciando la idiosincrasia reinante en aquella época y los problemas derivados de la misma, centrándose en situaciones concretas de ese periodo histórico combinadas, lógicamente, con la estructura argumental elaborada ex profeso para el film. El resultado es una experiencia entretenida y respetuosa a grandes rasgos con la historia real, pero que, en esencia, constituye un eslabón más en el subgénero de biopics de personajes relacionados con causas justas y nobles. Es una verdadera lástima que la película adolezca de un ritmo frenético presente desde su inicio y no cuide su desarrollo con más pausa, detalle y disfrute para el espectador. Pese a ello, el mensaje del film se transmite bien: es claro y potente, y no tiene miedo de alzar la voz en los momentos críticos. En conclusión, se trata de una cinta bien elaborada, que cuenta con caracterizaciones decentes y cumple correctamente con su cometido, por lo que es recomendable su visionado.
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