A Crime on the Bayou
2021, English. Directed by Nancy Buirski.
A Crime on the Bayou is the story of Gary Duncan, a Black teenager from Plaquemines Parish, a swampy strip of land south of New Orleans. In 1966, Duncan tries to break up an argument between white and Black teenagers outside a newly integrated school. He gently lays his hand on a white boy’s arm. The boy recoils like a snake. That night, police burst into Duncan’s trailer and arrest him for assault on a minor. A young Jewish attorney, Richard Sobol, leaves his prestigious D.C. firm to volunteer in New Orleans. With his help, Duncan bravely stands up to a racist legal system powered by a white supremacist boss to challenge his unfair arrest. Their fight goes all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court, and their lifelong friendship is forged.
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
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- Released
- 18 June 2021
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Nancy Buirski
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A Crime on the Bayou runs 91 minutes (1h 31m).
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A Crime on the Bayou parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
A Crime on the Bayou is rated NR in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
Which OTT platform is A Crime on the Bayou on?
A Crime on the Bayou isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can watch it free online. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
What movies are like A Crime on the Bayou?
If you liked A Crime on the Bayou, try Deliver Us from Evil, O.J.: Made in America, Predators.
Who directed A Crime on the Bayou?
A Crime on the Bayou (2021) was directed by Nancy Buirski.