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Selma

25th December 2014
2h 7m
Ava DuVernay
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Selma is a 2014 Historic Drama film released on 25th December; Ava DuVernay directed the film which stars David Oyelowo, Carmen Ejogo, and Tom Wilkinson. The film was a box office success, earning a profit of $46,787,908 on its budget.

MetaCritic
80
Rotten Tomatoes
99%
IMDb
7.5

"Selma," as in Alabama, the place where segregation in the South was at its worst, leading to a march that ended in violence, forcing a famous statement by President Lyndon B. Johnson that ultimately led to the signing of the Voting Rights Act.

If you started watching this film now, it would finish at approximately 9:26pm.

Cast (47)

Carmen Ejogo's profile Carmen Ejogo Coretta Scott King
Age at Filming ≈ 39
Tom Wilkinson's profile Tom Wilkinson Lyndon B. Johnson
Age at Filming ≈ 65
Tim Roth's profile Tim Roth George Wallace
Age at Filming ≈ 52
Cuba Gooding Jr.'s profile Cuba Gooding Jr.
Age at Filming ≈ 45
Martin Sheen's profile Martin Sheen
Age at Filming ≈ 73
Wendell Pierce's profile Wendell Pierce Hosea Williams
Age at Filming ≈ 50
Common's profile Common James Bevel
Age at Filming ≈ 41
Stephen Root's profile Stephen Root
Age at Filming ≈ 62
Alessandro Nivola's profile Alessandro Nivola
Age at Filming ≈ 41
Tessa Thompson's profile Tessa Thompson Diane Nash
Age at Filming ≈ 30
Stephan James's profile Stephan James John Lewis
Age at Filming ≈ 20
Giovanni Ribisi's profile Giovanni Ribisi Lee White
Age at Filming ≈ 39
Michael Papajohn's profile Michael Papajohn
Age at Filming ≈ 49
Dylan Baker's profile Dylan Baker J. Edgar Hoover
Age at Filming ≈ 54
Oprah Winfrey's profile Oprah Winfrey Annie Lee Cooper
Age at Filming ≈ 59
Colman Domingo's profile Colman Domingo
Age at Filming ≈ 44
Henry G. Sanders's profile Henry G. Sanders
Age at Filming ≈ 71
LaKeith Stanfield's profile LaKeith Stanfield
Age at Filming ≈ 22
Lorraine Toussaint's profile Lorraine Toussaint
Age at Filming ≈ 53
Jeremy Strong's profile Jeremy Strong
Age at Filming ≈ 35
E. Roger Mitchell's profile E. Roger Mitchell
Age at Filming ≈ 42
Niecy Nash
Age at Filming ≈ 43
Ruben Santiago-Hudson's profile Ruben Santiago-Hudson
Age at Filming ≈ 57
Harry Belafonte's profile Harry Belafonte
Age at Filming ≈ 86
Tony Bennett's profile Tony Bennett
Age at Filming ≈ 87
Omar J. Dorsey's profile Omar J. Dorsey
Age at Filming ≈ 38
Kent Faulcon's profile Kent Faulcon
Age at Filming ≈ 42
Corey Reynolds
Age at Filming ≈ 39
André Holland's profile André Holland
Age at Filming ≈ 34
Greg Maness's profile Greg Maness
Age at Filming ≈ 29
Ledisi's profile Ledisi
Age at Filming ≈ 41
Trai Byers's profile Trai Byers
Age at Filming ≈ 30
Nigel Thatch Malcolm X
Age at Filming ≈ 37

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Updated: 18th Jan 2024, 4:54pm

Production Companies

Harpo Films Celador Films Cloud Eight Films

Selma Stats

Cast Age

Estimated Ages At Time of Filming

6% 20-29
21% 30-39
19% 40-49
13% 50-59
4% 60-69
4% 70-79
6% 80-89
26% Unknown

Cast Genders

Who Is Most Represented

23% Female
77% Male

Good/Bad Characters

More Heroes of Villains?

100% Unknown

Character Types

What Characters Feature

4% Civil Rights Activist
2% President
2% Politician
2% FBI Director
89% Unknown

Selma FAQ

When was Selma released?

Selma was released on Thursday December 25th, 2014.

Who plays the lead role(s) in Selma?

The lead role is played by David Oyelowo in the role of Martin Luther King Jr..

How much did Selma cost to make?

The budget was $20,000,000.

How much money did Selma make?

The worldwide revenue was $66,787,908.

Is Selma on Netflix?

No, Selma is not currently available on Netflix in the United States

Is Selma on Amazon Prime?

Yes, Selma is currently available on Amazon Prime in the United States

Is Selma on Disney Plus?

No, Selma is not currently available on Disney+ in the United States