Strange Fruit (film)
| Strange Fruit | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Kyle Schickner |
| Written by | Kyle Schickner |
| Music by | Sidney James |
| Cinematography | David Oye |
| Edited by | Michael Simms, Kyle Schickner |
| Distributed by | FenceSitter Films |
Release dates | 2004 |
Running time | 115 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Strange Fruit is a 2004 film written and directed by Kyle Schickner and produced by FenceSitter Films. It stars Kent Faulcon as William Boyals and Berlinda Tolbert as Emma Ayers.[1] The title comes from the 1939 Billie Holiday song.[2]
Plot
New York attorney William Boyals has escaped the Louisiana bayou of his childhood, but he must return to investigate the death of a childhood friend who, like Boyals himself, was both black and gay.
Cast
- Kent Faulcon as William Boyals
- Berlinda Tolbert as Emma Ayers
- David Raibon as Duane Ayers
- Christopher Warren as Cedric
- Sam Jones as Sheriff Jensey
- Vergil J. Smith as Jo-Jo
- Shane Woodson as Jordan Walker
- Ed Brigadier as Arnold West
- Charlie Schroeder as Tommy
- Jared Day as Deputy Conover
- Jon Finck as Deputy Adams
- Ron Bottitta as Dep. Curtis Butler
- Christopher May as Deputy Mathers
- Cecile M. Johnson as Martha Boyals
- Alex Boling as Paulie (voice)
- Emily Gorgen as Tanya
- Earl Thompson as Manny
- Harace Carpenter as Buddy Bleu
- Leon Morenzie as Walter Durant
- Ron Allen as Kelvin Ayers
- Walt Turner as Jerry West
- Wilbert Lewis as Preacher
- Gavin Lewis as André
- Carlo Daquin as Derrik
- Tommy Cole as Diesel
- Tory Andrews as Angry Gaytor Patron
- Arthur LeBlanc as Cyril
- Randy Maggiore as Lowell
- Lakesha Lenoir as Ruby
- Ted Duhon as Deputy Guidry
- Agnes DeRouen as Reporter
- Richard Pushkin as Doctor
- David L. Corrigan as Deputy Blaine
Production
When told by producers, who had offered the film a $6 million budget, that the lead character could not be both black and gay, Kyle Schickner left the studio to produce the film for only $250,000.[3]
References
- ↑ Moylah, Brian (2005-07-15). "A ripe discourse; Black arts festival includes gay films among offerings". Southern Voice.
- ↑ The story of a song Retrieved 28 July 2011
- ↑ "1766 Magazine". Rutgers Alumni Association. Retrieved 2008-06-26.