For One Night

For One Night

Inspired by a true story of seeing beyond black and white.

NR 2006 · 89 min · ★ 7.6 · TV Movie, Drama, Romance

Their town always had two proms, one for the whites and one for the blacks. When both proms wanted the same DJ, Brianna McCallister suggested combining the proms, which would also mean more money for decorations. However, her idea shook the town up, especially after a white student was let off for the same offense that a black student was suspended for. Can the town overcome racial tensions and finally combine the two proms?

Directed by Ernest R. Dickerson · Written by Denitria Harris-Lawrence

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Raven-Symoné Brianna McCallister
Aisha Tyler Desiree Howard
Sam Jones Brandon Williams
Gary Grubbs Mr. Thornton
William Ragsdale Earl Randall
Jason Lewis Mark Manning
Harold Sylvester Mr. Howard
Donna DuPlantier Aunt Marlene
Joan Pringle Mrs. Edna Howard
Rhoda Griffis Ginny Stephens
Daina Gozan Sela Moody
Mills Allison Ely Hardy

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