The Best of Enemies (2019 film)
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| Directed by | Robin Bissell |
| Written by | Robin Bissell |
| Based on | The Best of Enemies: Race and Redemption in the New South by Osha Gray Davidson |
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| Cinematography | David Lanzenberg |
| Edited by | Harry Yoon |
| Music by | Marcelo Zarvos |
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| Distributed by | STX Entertainment |
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Running time | 133 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $10 million |
| Box office | $10.2 million |
The Best of Enemies is a 2019 American drama film directed and written by Robin Bissell in his feature debut. It is based on the book The Best of Enemies: Race and Redemption in the New South by Osha Gray Davidson, which focuses on the rivalry between civil rights activist Ann Atwater and Ku Klux Klan leader C. P. Ellis. The film stars Taraji P. Henson, Sam Rockwell, Babou Ceesay, Anne Heche, Wes Bentley, Bruce McGill, John Gallagher Jr., and Nick Searcy. It was released in the United States on April 5, 2019, by STX Entertainment.