Rustin – Movie Review
Director: George C Wolfe
Writer: Julian Breece, Dustin Lance Black (Screenplay)
Cast
- Colman Domingo (Selma)
- Chris Rock (Grown-Ups)
- Glynn Turman (Sahara)
- Aml Ameen (Yardie)
- Gus Halper (Cold Pursuit)
Plot: Activist Bayard Rustin faces racism and homophobia as he helps change the course of Civil Rights history by orchestrating the 1963 March on Washington.
Runtime: 1 Hour 46 Minutes
There may be spoilers in the rest of the review
Story: Rustin starts when gay civil rights movement activist Bayard Rustin (Domingo) faces challenges within the NAACP leader Roy Wilkins (Rock). He gets pushed out of the group but decides he wants to create a new historical event. Bayard turned to Martin Luther King Jr (Ameen) to create the biggest march in history on Washington.
What follows is Bayard putting together a team to organize the event and the numerous challenges they must overcome. Along with his only personal life which sees him trying to balance his love life and the importance of his movement.
Verdict on Rustin
Rustin is a biographical drama following another influential member of the civil rights movement Bayard Rustin. It follows his challenging attempts to organize the biggest march in history and wants to help fight for equality. Even if his fight is for more than just the color of a person’s skin, but their sexuality too.
This is another important movie which shows the difficult battle people faced for equality. It brings the biggest names everyone knows to life, through their interaction with Bayard and his own battle. The important message is clear, equality for all and this challenges more than just race. Colman Domingo is outstanding in the leading role. While the supporting cast is excellent too.
Where to Watch: Rustin is available on Netflix now.
JustWatchFinal Thoughts –Rustin is an important brilliantly acted movie.