Dave Petitjean
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Place of Birth: Not available
Birthday: January 11, 1928
Deathday: June 18, 2013
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A Gathering of Old Men
1987-05-10
A Gathering of Old Men
Overview: A regular day in a Louisiana sugarcane plantation changes course when a local white farmer is shot in self defense. A group of old, black men takes a courageous step by coming forward en masse to take responsibility for the killing of a white racist, whom one of their members has shot. As the sheriff confronts the suspects, the young plantation owner stands alone in her daring defense of this group of men, provoking racial tension that makes a compelling drama.
Genres: Drama TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1987-05-10
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Shy People
1987-05-14
Shy People
Overview: New York journalist visits her distant cousin for the first time to write an article about her hard life in the bayous of Louisiana. Journalist's wild drug addicted daughter just adds to tensions between two families' cultures.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1987-05-14
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No Mercy
1986-12-19
No Mercy
Overview: An unconventional undercover Chicago cop and his partner are recruited to commit the murder of a New Orleans criminal kingpin.
Genres: Action Crime Thriller
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1986-12-19
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Belizaire the Cajun
1986-06-13
Belizaire the Cajun
Overview: In 19th-century Louisiana's Cajun country, Belizaire is the informal spokesman for his citizens, who don't see eye to eye with local racists who wish to eradicate all Cajuns. Complicating matters is that Belizaire's former flame is now married to his biggest rival, an affluent landowner's son. Before he knows it, Belizaire is caught up in a web of murder, lies, and prejudice.
Genres: Drama History Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1986-06-13
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Angel Heart
1987-03-06
Angel Heart
Overview: A down-and-out Brooklyn detective is hired to track down a singer on an odyssey that will take him through the desperate streets of Harlem, the smoke-filled jazz clubs of New Orleans, and the swamps of Louisiana and its seedy underworld of voodoo.
Genres: Horror Mystery
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1987-03-06
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Down by Law
1986-09-20
Down by Law
Overview: A disc jockey, a pimp and an Italian tourist escape from jail in New Orleans.
Genres: Crime Drama Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1986-09-20
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