
The Liberation of L.B. Jones
Some of his best friends were black... some of her best friends were white.
Directed by William Wyler
Produced by Liberation Company, Columbia Pictures
A tense 1970s drama about racial and sexual transgression in the American South, where institutional racism and personal betrayal collide with explosive consequences.
A successful African American businessman has a quarrel with a white policeman, suspecting that he is having an affair with his wife. The policeman's colleagues are seeking to avoid publicity.
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Is The Liberation of L.B. Jones scary? Yes. More frightening than 87% of films.
Is The Liberation of L.B. Jones sad? Yes. More sad than 82% of films.
Does The Liberation of L.B. Jones end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 78% of films.
Is The Liberation of L.B. Jones easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of films.
Is The Liberation of L.B. Jones violent? Somewhat. More violent than 71% of films.
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