White Man's Burden
1995, English. Directed by Desmond Nakano.
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The story takes place in alternative America where the blacks are members of social elite, and whites are inhabitants of inner city ghettos. Louis Pinnock is a white worker in a chocolate factory, loving husband and father of two children. While delivering a package for black CEO Thaddeus Thomas, he is mistaken for a voyeur and, as a result, loses his job, gets beaten by black cops and his family gets evicted from their home. Desperate Pinnock takes a gun and kidnaps Thomas, demanding justice.
- Runtime
- 1h 29m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
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Cast & crew
- Desmond NakanoDirector
- John TravoltaLouis Pinnock
- Harry BelafonteThaddeus Thomas
- Kelly LynchMarsha Pinnock
- Margaret AveryMegan Thomas
- Tom BowerStanley
- Andrew LawrenceDonnie Pinnock
- Bumper RobinsonMartin
- Tom WrightLionel
- Sheryl Lee RalphRoberta
- Judith DrakeDorothy
- Carrie SnodgressJosine
- Steve Wilcox1st Youth at Hot Dog Stand
Details
- Released
- 1 December 1995
- Country
- France, United States of America
- Written by
- Desmond Nakano
- Budget
- $7M
- Box office
- $9M
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White Man's Burden: quick answers
Is White Man's Burden worth watching?
Our verdict is Snoozefest: Your time is worth more. It scores 5.1/10 from 90 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is White Man's Burden?
White Man's Burden runs 89 minutes (1h 29m).
Does White Man's Burden have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for White Man's Burden. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
White Man's Burden parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
White Man's Burden is rated R in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
Which OTT platform is White Man's Burden on?
White Man's Burden isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 1 December 1995. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like White Man's Burden?
If you liked White Man's Burden, try 1984, Nineteen Eighty-Four, The Young One.
Who directed White Man's Burden?
White Man's Burden (1995) was directed by Desmond Nakano and stars John Travolta, Harry Belafonte, Kelly Lynch.