Our Friend, Martin_
"A Magical Movie Adventure Inspired by the Life of Martin Luther King, Jr."
Two teens are sent back in time to meet Martin Luther King Jr. at several points during his life.
Starring
Ed Asner, Angela Bassett, Lucas Black
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Our Friend, Martin was released 27 years ago in 1999.
Overview
Two teens are sent back in time to meet Martin Luther King Jr. at several points during his life.
Our Friend, Martin is a Drama, Family, Animation film with a runtime of 1h 0m.
CAST (20)
Ed Asner
Mr. Harris (voice)
Angela Bassett
Miles' Mom (voice)
Lucas Black
Randy (voice)
Theodore Borders
Martin at Age 12 (voice)
LeVar Burton
Martin at Age 26 (voice)
JG
Jessica Garcia
Maria (voice)
Danny Glover
Train Conductor (voice)
Whoopi Goldberg
Mrs. Peck (voice)
Samuel L. Jackson
Turner (voice)
James Earl Jones
Daddy King (voice)
Ashley Judd
Mrs. Dale (voice)
Richard Kind
Mr. Willis (voice)
John Travolta
Kyle's Dad (voice)
Jaleel White
Martin at Age 15 (voice)
Susan Sarandon
Mrs. Clark (voice)
Oprah Winfrey
Coretta Scott King (voice)
Frank Welker
Bull Connor / Chihuahua (voice)
Yolanda King
Christine King (voice)
DK
Dexter King
Martin - Age 34 (voice)
ZL
Zachary Leigh
Kyle (voice)
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Our Friend, Martin about?
Two teens are sent back in time to meet Martin Luther King Jr. at several points during his life.
How long is Our Friend, Martin?
Our Friend, Martin has a runtime of 60 minutes (1h 0m).
Who stars in Our Friend, Martin?
The cast of Our Friend, Martin includes Ed Asner, Angela Bassett, Lucas Black, Theodore Borders, LeVar Burton.
What is the rating of Our Friend, Martin?
Our Friend, Martin has a rating of 6.9 out of 10 based on 14 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (4)
Drama
Family
Animation
Science Fiction