Strange Justice

Strange Justice is a 1999 television film directed by Ernest Dickerson and starring Delroy Lindo and Regina Taylor. Originally aired on Showtime, the film is based on a book by Jane Mayer and Jill Abramson that covered the Clarence Thomas Supreme Court nomination.

Strange Justice
Written byJacob Epstein
Jane Mayer
Jill Abramson
Directed byErnest Dickerson
StarringDelroy Lindo
Mandy Patinkin
Regina Taylor
Paul Winfield
Theme music composerWilliam Jacobs
Country of originUnited States
Original language(s)English
Production
Producer(s)Jacob Epstein
Steven Haft
Editor(s)Stephen Lovejoy
Running time95 minutes
Release
Original networkShowtime
Original release
  • August 29, 1999 (1999-08-29)

Synopsis

Strange Justice is based on events regarding the sexual harassment accusation brought by Anita Hill (Regina Taylor) during the Senate confirmation hearings of Clarence Thomas (Delroy Lindo) for the United States Supreme Court during the George H. W. Bush presidential administration.

Cast

Production

The film was shot on location in Los Angeles and Toronto.

Awards and nominations

Year Award Result Category Recipient
2000American Cinema EditorsNominatedBest Edited Motion Picture for Non-Commercial TelevisionStephen Lovejoy
American Society of CinematographersOutstanding Achievement in Cinematography in Movies of the Week/Mini-SeriesJonathan Freeman
Black Reel AwardsNetwork/Cable - Best Film
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Network/Cable - Best DirectorErnest R. Dickerson
Network/Cable - Best ActressRegina Taylor
Network/Cable - Best ActorDelroy Lindo
Peabody AwardWon
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Satellite AwardNominatedBest Performance by an Actress in a Miniseries or a Motion Picture Made for TelevisionRegina Taylor
Best Performance by an Actor in a Miniseries or a Motion Picture Made for TelevisionDelroy Lindo
WonBest Motion Picture Made for Television
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