Our Friend, Martin

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1999
TV-G
1h

IMDb RATING

6.9/10

1.2K

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Adventure Animation Drama Family History

During their school field trip, two friends travel through time and meet Martin Luther King Jr. at different points in his life.During their school field trip, two friends travel through time and meet Martin Luther King Jr. at different points in his life.During their school field trip, two friends travel through time and meet Martin Luther King Jr. at different points in his life.

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IMDb RATING

6.9/10

1.2K

YOUR RATING

See production info at IMDbPro

Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy
- 1 nomination total

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Edward Asner

Mr. Harris
(voice)
(as Ed Asner)

Angela Bassett

Miles' Mom
(voice)

Lucas Black

Randy
(voice)

Theodore Borders

Martin - Age 12
(voice)

LeVar Burton

Martin - Age 26
(voice)
(as Levar Burton)

Jessica Garcia

Maria
(voice)

Danny Glover

Train Conductor
(voice)

Whoopi Goldberg

Mrs. Peck
(voice)

Samuel L. Jackson

Turner
(voice)

James Earl Jones

Daddy King
(voice)

Ashley Judd

Mrs. Dale
(voice)

Richard Kind

Mr. Willis
(voice)

Dexter King

Martin - Age 34
(voice)
(as Dexter Scott King)

Yolanda King

Christine King
(voice)

Zachary Leigh

Kyle
(voice)

Robert Ri'chard

Miles
(voice)

Susan Sarandon

Mrs. Clark
(voice)

John Travolta

Kyle's Dad
(voice)

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Trivia
Maria (Jessica Garcia) stating she skipped two grades in school, is a reference to how Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. did the same when he was in elementary school.

Goofs
In one scene, Miles and Randy go back in time to see Martin when he is 12. Martin's name was Michael King Jr. He didn't change his name until July 27, 1959, when he was 30 years old.

Quotes
Miles: When you're living in color, sports and entertainment are the only sure bets for making the big time.
Mrs. Clark: I'll tell that to General Colin Powell.

Crazy credits
Photographs from Martin Luther King's life are shown within the photo frame as the watch is set and adjusted and glows on the dresser next to it.

Soundtracks
When We Were Kings
Written by Andy Marvel, Amy Powers and Arnie Roman
Published by Association Music/World of Andy
Administered by WR Music Corp. (ASCAP), Powers That Be Music/Liedela Music (ASCAP), Romanesque Music

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Featured review

10/10

Martin was trying to end Racism! Good movie.

I Liked and Enjoy watching Our Friend Martin. Really talks about Martin Luther King's life and then his death too. The kid Miles and his best friend Randy along with Maria smart girl and the Bully Kyle all take the adventure to meet Martin himself during his lifetime. Soo great! Martin and Miles get to hang out that was really cool! But Martin realizes Miles's timeline was all off and wrong due to his time affected Miles' timeline. Miles didn't want Martin to leave but He does in the end. Miles gets his friends and real timeline back. And make the art of Martin at the end so emotional and good! Martin Luther King always remembered for life! Good movie.