Rustin tells the story of the brilliant civil rights mastermind behind 1963’s March On Washington; an openly gay Black man whose influential work as an activist altered the course of history.
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Release Date:
Friday, November 17, 2023 Netflix
thematic material, some violence, sexual material, language including racial slurs, brief drug use, and smoking
Plot: What's the story about?
Bayard Rustin, the brilliant strategist behind 1963’s momentous March On Washington and close advisor to Martin Luther King, Jr., dedicated his life to the tireless quest for racial equality, human rights, and worldwide democracy. But as an openly gay Black man, he was all but erased from the civil rights movement he helped build.
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Who stars in Rustin: Cast List
Colman Domingo ... Bayard Rustin
The Color Purple, Drive-Away Dolls
Chris Rock ... Roy Wilkins
PAW Patrol: The Mighty Movie, Grown Ups
Glynn Turman ... A. Philip Randolph
Devil You Know, 80 For Brady
Audra McDonald ... Ella Baker
Origin, Respect
The Batman, American Fiction
The Maze Runner, Dead Shot
Holler
Avatar: The Way of Water, Avatar 3
Cicada, Ma Rainey's Black Bottom
The Holdovers, Lost City of D
Who's making Rustin: Crew List
A look at the Rustin behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director George C. Wolfe last directed Ma Rainey's Black Bottom and Blood on the Leaves.
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Screenwriters
Producer
Dustin Lance BlackCompanies
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Production: What we know about Rustin?
Key Facts
- Rustin is the first feature film that Higher Ground is producing.
Filming Timeline
- 2022 - April: The film was set to Completed status.
- 2021 - December: The film was set to Production status.
Rustin Release Date: When is the film coming out?
Rustin is coming out as a Netflix release in 2023 on Friday, November 17, 2023. There are 9 other movies coming out on the same date, including The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes, Trolls Band Together and Thanksgiving.