“Night Catches Us” is a movie from 2010 set in the backdrop of Philadelphia’s once vibrant Black Power movement. Directed by Tanya Hamilton, the film is a combination of drama and romance with Anthony Mackie, Jamara Griffin and Sadiq Afif playing the leading roles. Along with being a compelling story, this film also shares some fascinating insights into its filming process and behind-the-scenes facts.
Where it Filmed?
The filming of “Night Catches Us” was chiefly done in two locations in the US. Firstly, the picture scenes were shot in Germantown, a spot in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania was the secondary filming location. The filming period spanned from June 21, 2009, to July 11, 2009.
Cast Details
| Cast Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Anthony Mackie | Marcus Washington |
| Jamara Griffin | Iris Wilson |
| Sadiq Afif | Colin Dixon |
| Shango Rich | Francis Southerland |
| Kerry Washington | Patricia Wilson |
| Ron Simons | Carey Ford |
| Tariq Trotter | Bostic Washington |
| Damali Mason | Auntie Lorraine |
| Jann Ellis | Auntie Cecile |
| Thomas Roy | Old Man Harrison |
| Amari Cheatom | Jimmy Dixon |
| William Zielinski | Frank Cherry |
| Christopher Kadish | Partner |
| Jamie Hector | Dwayne ‘DoRight’ Miller |
| Nakia Dillard | T.T |
| Wendell Pierce | David Gordon |
| Matthew Russell | Young Detective |
| Israel Johnson | Kid |
| Steve Kaufmann | Cop #2 |
| Art Lyle | Police Officer |
| Novella Nelson | Eloise |
| Tariq Rasheed | Neil Wilson |
| Isaiah Selby | Neighborhood kid |
| Kevin C. Walls | Police Officer |
| Whitney Wilcox | Child in Kitchen |
| Tom Leonard | Backyard Guest (uncredited) |
Trivia and Facts
- The movie reunites actors Anthony Mackie and Kerry Washington. They had previously starred together in Spike Lee’s 2004 film ‘She Hate Me’.
- Despite the film being set in 1975, there is a visible inconsistency. The blue Chevy Caprice police car used in the movie is a model from between 1986 and 1990.
- The film is also referred to in another work involving Anthony Mackie which was released in 2010.
Geo Location Details
- Location Name: Germantown, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
- Latitude: 40.0292648
- Longitude: -75.174598
- Place ID: ChIJL8zVjTe4xokRKlat_dVrHuA
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Germantown, Philadelphia, PA 19144, USA
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Location Name: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
- Latitude: 39.9525839
- Longitude: -75.1652215
- Place ID: ChIJ60u11Ni3xokRwVg-jNgU9Yk
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Philadelphia, PA, USA
- Timezone: America/New_York
