A Gathering of Old Men_
A group of elderly Black men on a Louisiana plantation gather to claim responsibility for the murder of a violent white farmer to protect the young Black man who actually killed him.
Starring
Louis Gossett Jr., Richard Widmark, Holly Hunter
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
A Gathering of Old Men was released 39 years ago in 1987.
Overview
A group of elderly Black men on a Louisiana plantation gather to claim responsibility for the murder of a violent white farmer to protect the young Black man...
A Gathering of Old Men is a Drama, TV Movie film with a runtime of 1h 31m.
CAST (20)
Louis Gossett Jr.
Mathu
Richard Widmark
Sheriff Mapes
Holly Hunter
Candy Marshall
Will Patton
Lou Dimes
Joe Seneca
Clatoo
Woody Strode
Yank
Tiger Haynes
Booker
PJ
Papa John Creach
Jacob
Julius Harris
Coot
RC
Rosanna Carter
Beulah
WB
Walter Breaux
Charlie
J'
Joe 'Flash' Riley
Jameson
DB
Danny Barker
Chimley
SS
Sandman Sims
Uncle Billy
PJ
P. Jay Sidney
Gable
AS
Arthur Shilling
Griffin
Lenore Banks
Miss Merle
AS
Al Shannon
Luke Will
Stocker Fontelieu
Fix
RW
Richard Whaley
Beau
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
91 min (1h 31m)
Country
Rating
6.0/10 (10 votes)
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is A Gathering of Old Men about?
A group of elderly Black men on a Louisiana plantation gather to claim responsibility for the murder of a violent white farmer to protect the young Black man who actually killed him.
How long is A Gathering of Old Men?
A Gathering of Old Men has a runtime of 91 minutes (1h 31m).
Who stars in A Gathering of Old Men?
The cast of A Gathering of Old Men includes Louis Gossett Jr., Richard Widmark, Holly Hunter, Will Patton, Joe Seneca.
What is the rating of A Gathering of Old Men?
A Gathering of Old Men has a rating of 6.0 out of 10 based on 10 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Drama
TV Movie