Always Outnumbered
Brief Synopsis
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A modern urban fable that tells the story of Socrates Fortlow, a tough ex-convict who is determined to understand and challenge the violence and anarchy in his world and in himself. Like his historical namesake, Socrates' brooding inner strength and mentoring powers profoundly affect the lives of th
Cast & Crew
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Michael Apted
Director
Laurence Fishburne
Socrates Fortlow
Bill Cobbs
Right Burke
Natalie Cole
Iula Brown
Laurie Metcalf
Halley Grimes
Alan Wilder
Aston Grier
Film Details
Also Known As
Socrates
MPAA Rating
Genre
Adaptation
Drama
Release Date
1998
Production Company
Associated Production Music; Axium International; Capitol Music Group; Cinelease, Inc.; Deluxe Entertainment Services Group; HBO Films; HBO Network- Home Box Office; Hbo Entertainment; Hollywood Digital; J L Fisher Inc; J.L. Fisher, Inc.; Mary Nelson-Duerrstein & Associates; Pacific Title & Art Studio; Panavision, Ltd.; Todd-Ao
Distribution Company
HBO Home Video
Location
Los Angeles, California, USA
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 50m
Synopsis
A modern urban fable that tells the story of Socrates Fortlow, a tough ex-convict who is determined to understand and challenge the violence and anarchy in his world and in himself. Like his historical namesake, Socrates' brooding inner strength and mentoring powers profoundly affect the lives of those he touches on the mean streets of Los Angeles, including his best friend Right Burke, neighborhood youth Darryl and Iula, the owner of Iula's Grill.
Director
Michael Apted
Director
Cast
Laurence Fishburne
Socrates Fortlow
Bill Cobbs
Right Burke
Natalie Cole
Iula Brown
Laurie Metcalf
Halley Grimes
Alan Wilder
Aston Grier
Bill Nunn
Howard M'Shalla
Cicely Tyson
Luvia
Bill Duke
Blackbird Wills
Isaiah Washington
Wilfred
Daniel Williams
Darryl
Kevin Carroll
Petis
Bridgid Coulter
Corlea M'Shalla
Art Evans
Markham Peale
John Toles-bey
Stoney Wiley
Jammaal Carter
Phillip
Brooke Marie Bridges
Winnie M'Shalla
John Gavigan
Mr Keene
Perry Moore
Koko
Sammi Rotibi
Marlon Green
Danny Goloring
Parker
Dan Martin
Weems
Paula Jai Parker
Melodie
Vonte Sweet
Shep Fogel
Kelvin Garvanne
Lover
Crystal Laprie
Lover
Mykel Taylor
Felix Weldon Warren
Mary-michelle Trinity
Mrs Warren
Erika Lavonn
Charla
John Wesley
Store Manager
John Cothran
Man In Community Center
Sonya Haynes
Dedee
Greg Bird
Deniro Player No 1
Norm O Wilson
Deniro Player No 2
Regan Forman
Telephonist
Zaid Farid
Bus Driver
Darren O'bannon
Leroy Wade
Maurice Blake
Posse Member
Lawrence Hales
Posse Member
David Grambling
Posse Member
Jason Young
Posse Member
Dirk Vahle
Helicopter Pilot
Douglas M Vaughn
Lead Person
Crew
Kevin Aiello
Caterer
Thomas J Altobello
Assistant Property Master
John Armstrong
Transportation Coordinator
Judy Arthur
Publicity
Rick Ash
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Mark Ashley
Camera
John Bailey
Director Of Photography
Al Barnum
Assistant
Brian Bennett
Stunts
Judith Blume
Post-Production Supervisor
Susan J. Bonno-buckner
Accounting Assistant
John Brace
Casting
Benita Brazier
Script Supervisor
Skot Bright
Executive In Charge Of Production (For Palomar Pictures)
Jaki Brown-karman
Casting Consultant
James E Bruce
Post-Production Assistant
David Burnett
Chief Lighting Technician
Ashley Burnham
Art Assistant
Keith Brian Burns
Production Designer
Colin Callender
Executive In Charge Of Production (Hbo Nyc)
Marcus Canty
Post-Production Accountant
Paul Caven
Other
Clovis Chambaret
On-Set Dresser
Joan Chamberlain
Adr
Jim Chesney
Transportation Coordinator
Melanie Chretin
On-Set Dresser
Henry Christian
Other
Eric E Coinburgh
Other
Bill Colino
Grip
Eugene Collier
Stunts
Michael Dane Cortes
Other
Monica Dearmond-berkowitz
Production Assistant
Frank Doelger
Executive In Charge Of Production (Hbo Nyc)
Jeffrey Downer
Unit Production Manager
Jeffrey Downer
Co-Producer
Elliot Durant
Production
Joe Earle
Sound Effects Editor
Yusef G Edmonds
Assistant Camera Operator
Kathy Edwards
Production Accountant
David Egerstrom
Camera
Warren Eig
Dolly Grip
Joshua M T Elliot
Assistant
Peter R. Estes
Auditor
Jeannine Fenton
On-Set Dresser
Laurence Fishburne
Executive Producer
Regan Forman
Casting Associate
Thomas W Fox
Sound Department
Heather Lee Fraker
Makeup Artist
Michael Franti
Music
Douglas Gagan
Props
Matthew J Garden
Grip
Anthony Gaudio
Other
Zaid C Gayle
Art Department Coordinator
Kelli Gillam
Accounting Assistant
Don Givens
Foley Recordist
Niles Goodsite
Assistant Director
Hope Goodwin
Assistant Director
Bob Gorelick
Steadicam Operator
Marilyn Graf
Foley Mixer
Robert Greene
Photography
Rob J Greenlea
Key Grip
James S Griffin
Assistant Director
Kevin Halloran
Location Manager
Jason Hansen
Special Effects
Barbara Harris
Adr Voice Casting
Lois Harris
Assistant
Phil Hetos
Color Timer
Ellen Heuer
Foley Artist
Dennis M Hill
Other
Sandra Hodge
Assistant
Joseph Hodges
Set Designer
Rodney Holmes
Production Assistant
Joe Huard
Other
Barbara Issak
Dialogue Editor
Kevin Lamont Jackson
Stunts
Robert Janiger
Sound Mixer
James Jensen
Props
Nicholas C John
Other
Ken Junod
Props
Bruce Kasson
On-Set Dresser
Michael Kehde
Craft Service
Erma Kent
Hair Stylist
Jonathan Ker
Producer (Palomar Pictures)
Betty Kim
Production
Jeanney Kim
Associate Producer
George Koblasa
Camera Operator
Klexius Kolby
Makeup Artist
Robert Kropel
Props
Nancy Lesser
Publicity
Linda Lowy
Casting
Anne-marie Mackay
Producer
Ernesto Martinez
Costumes
Rick Mcbee
Props
Helen Mccusker
Associate Producer
Thomas J. Mcgowan
Other
Anne-marie Mckay
Producer (Palomar Pictures)
Brian Mcmillan
Animal Trainer
David Melhase
Adr Editor
Robin Melhvish
Steadicam Operator
Ileane Meltzer
Costume Designer
Richard A Mention
Assistant Camera Operator
Jeffrey Thomas Moore
Production Assistant
Walter Mosley
Screenwriter
Walter Mosley
Executive Producer
Walter Mosley
From Book Of Short Stories ("Always Outnumbered, Always Outgunned")
Michael Moyer
Gaffer
Jack L. Murray
Production Supervisor
Rosalyn Myles
Production Assistant
Dalia Sara Nissim
Accounting Assistant
Phill Norman
Titles
Eric A Norris
Sound Effects Editor
Susan Nowak
Publicity
Tonya Owens
Publicity
Raymond Perosi
Dolly Grip
Linda Perry
Grip
Manny Perry
Stunt Coordinator
Tessa Posnansky
Set Decorator
Jalon Raney
Stunts
Page Rosenberg-marvin
Production Coordinator
Brian Ruberg
Adr Mixer
Tomas Sallvin
Props
Adam Sawelson
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
George W Scott
Boom Operator
Rick Shaine
Editor
Chris Sheridan
Camera Assistant
Alexa Shushan
Other
Rick Shuster
Stunts
Steven J Smally
Production
Christina Smith
Makeup Artist
Jack Spangler
Costume Supervisor
John H Strahm
Assistant Location Manager
Richard Taylor
Sound Editor
Bonnie Thielen
Other
Richard Turner
Camera Operator
Chris Ubick
Property Master
Michael W Volz
Other
Justin Walker
Other
Nichelle Walker
Set Production Assistant
Barbara Warren
Costumes
Dixie Webster
Extras Agent/Coordinator
Mike Wells
Construction Coordinator
Tim Y Wetzel
Props
Carrie White
Assistant
Joshua Winget
Music Editor
Lucyna Wojciechowski
Assistant Editor
Laurel Wolowic
Assistant Production Coordinator
Tim Wonsik
Costumes
Carl Young
Other
Film Details
Also Known As
Socrates
MPAA Rating
Genre
Adaptation
Drama
Release Date
1998
Production Company
Associated Production Music; Axium International; Capitol Music Group; Cinelease, Inc.; Deluxe Entertainment Services Group; HBO Films; HBO Network- Home Box Office; Hbo Entertainment; Hollywood Digital; J L Fisher Inc; J.L. Fisher, Inc.; Mary Nelson-Duerrstein & Associates; Pacific Title & Art Studio; Panavision, Ltd.; Todd-Ao
Distribution Company
HBO Home Video
Location
Los Angeles, California, USA
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 50m
Quotes
Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Released in United States on Video October 20, 1998
Aired in United States March 21, 1998
Previous title: "Socrates."
Completed shooting early November 1997.
Began shooting late September 1997.
