Shirley

Shirley

117 mins | Drama, History | March 21, 2024

Shirley Chisholm makes a trailblazing run for the 1972 Democratic presidential nomination after becoming the first Black woman elected to Congress.

Shirley

117 mins | Drama, History | March 21, 2024

Shirley
Shirley Chisholm makes a trailblazing run for the 1972 Democratic presidential nomination after becoming the first Black woman elected to Congress.
IMDb rating 6.3
Producers Participant Media, Royal Ties Productions
Original title Shirley
Directors Libby Minarik, Donté Bouyer, Leah King, Jackson Lipps, John Ridley
Writers John Ridley

Cast

Regina King

as Shirley Chisholm

Lance Reddick

as Wesley McDonald 'Mac' Holder

Lucas Hedges

as Robert Gottlieb

André Holland

as Walter Fauntroy

Terrence Howard

as Arthur Hardwick Jr.

Michael Cherrie

as Conrad Chisholm /

W. Earl Brown

as George Wallace

Christina Jackson

as Barbara Lee

Dorian Missick

as Ron Dellums

Ethan Jones Romero

as Carlos

Mellanie Hubert

as Margot

Mike Seely

as Sweeny

Carly Tamborski

as Club Goer

Alex Barone

as Keith

Micaela Wittman

as Maggie

Aqeel Ash-Shakoor

as James Farmer

Joseph Moreland

as Actor

Maria Arroyo

as Labor Protestor

Samantha Russell

as Campaign Aide #1

David Pittinger

as Pearl Bay Club Member

David Vegh

as Officer Bryant

Martin de Leon

as Labor Rally #1

Jenny McManus

as Traveler

Brandon Knabe

as Scott

Cory Hardin

as Klosterman

Mark J Clifford

as Pedestrian

Rob Grant

as Arnold Pinkney

Clark Harris

as Charles St Hill

John W. Harden

as Delegate

William Wilmoth

as Georgetown Pedestrian

Richard Ingle

as Member of Media (uncredited)

Brad James

as Huey Newton