

Shirley
2024-03-15 · 117 min · ★ 6.6
Shirley Chisholm makes a trailblazing run for the 1972 Democratic presidential nomination after becoming the first Black woman elected to Congress.
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- Directors
- John Ridley
- Production companies
- Participant, Royal Ties Productions
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Regina KingShirley Chisholm
Lance ReddickWesley McDonald 'Mac' Holder
Terrence HowardArthur Hardwick Jr.
Lucas HedgesRobert Gottlieb
Brian Stokes MitchellStanley Townsend
Christina JacksonBarbara Lee
André HollandWalter Fauntroy
Dorian MissickRon Dellums
Amirah VannDiahann Caroll
W. Earl BrownGeorge Wallace
Brad JamesHuey Newton
Ken StrunkCongressman McCormack
Cory HardinKlosterman
Gregory MalliosOly Clark
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