Jasper, Texas (film)
| Jasper, Texas | |
|---|---|
| Written by | Jonathan Estrin |
| Directed by | Jeffrey W. Byrd |
| Starring | Jon Voight Louis Gossett Jr Joe Morton Bokeem Woodbine |
| Music by | Asche & Spencer Richard Werbowenko |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| Production | |
| Executive producers | Jonathan Estrin Michael Greene |
| Producer | Lena Cordina |
| Cinematography | Ousama Rawi |
| Editor | Jeffrey Cooper |
| Running time | 114 minutes |
| Production company | Showtime Networks |
| Original release | |
| Network | Showtime |
| Release | June 8, 2003 |
Jasper, Texas is a 2003 American made-for-television drama film directed by Jeffrey W. Byrd. The teleplay by Jonathan Estrin is based on a true story and focuses on the aftermath of a crime in which three white men from the small town of Jasper, Texas, killed African American James Byrd Jr. by dragging him behind their pickup truck.
The film was shown at the Philadelphia International Film Festival before being broadcast by Showtime on June 8, 2003.