Jasper, Texas (film)
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.
| 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 |
The film was shown at the Philadelphia International Film Festival before being broadcast by Showtime on June 8, 2003.
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