The Ernest Green Story_
"Because of his courage, Central High School will never be the same."
Follows the story of Ernest Green, one of the Little Rock Nine who were the first blacks to integrate into an all white school.
Starring
Morris Chestnut, Ossie Davis, CCH Pounder
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
The Ernest Green Story was released 33 years ago in 1993.
Overview
Follows the story of Ernest Green, one of the Little Rock Nine who were the first blacks to integrate into an all white school.
The Ernest Green Story is a Drama, TV Movie film with a runtime of 1h 41m.
CAST (20)
Morris Chestnut
Ernest Green
Ossie Davis
Grandfather
CCH Pounder
Daisy Bates
Gary Grubbs
Coach Loomis
Tina Lifford
Mrs. Green
Avery Brooks
Rev. Lawson
Ruby Dee
Lydia Wilson
Brian Stokes Mitchell
Thurgood Marshall
Omar Gooding
Marcus
James Harper
Gov. Orval Faubus
Wayne Tippit
Principal Matthews
Suli McCullough
LM
Lisa Marie Russell
Elizabeth Eckford
Tico Wells
Scott Green
JA
Jacqueline Ann Shaw
Thelma Mothershed
JP
Justice Pratt
Jason
Sonny Shroyer
Coach Snell
Dennis Letts
Gov. Marvin Griffin
KR
Katharina Reinhardt
Mrs. Gaines
JL
Jerry Leggio
Mayor Woody Mann
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is The Ernest Green Story about?
Follows the story of Ernest Green, one of the Little Rock Nine who were the first blacks to integrate into an all white school.
How long is The Ernest Green Story?
The Ernest Green Story has a runtime of 101 minutes (1h 41m).
Who stars in The Ernest Green Story?
The cast of The Ernest Green Story includes Morris Chestnut, Ossie Davis, CCH Pounder, Gary Grubbs, Tina Lifford.
What is the rating of The Ernest Green Story?
The Ernest Green Story has a rating of 6.9 out of 10 based on 6 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Drama
TV Movie
