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| Directed by | Barry Alexander Brown |
| Screenplay by | Barry Alexander Brown |
| Based on | The Wrong Side of Murder Creek by Bob Zellner |
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| Cinematography | John Rosario |
| Edited by | Barry Alexander Brown |
| Music by | Steven Argila |
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Running time | 105 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $5.5 million[1] |
| Box office | $48,582[2] |
Son of the South is a 2020 American biographical historical drama film, written and directed by Barry Alexander Brown. Based on Bob Zellner's autobiography, The Wrong Side of Murder Creek: A White Southerner in the Freedom Movement, Lucas Till portrays Zellner, with Lex Scott Davis, Lucy Hale, Jake Abel, Shamier Anderson, Julia Ormond, Cedric the Entertainer and Brian Dennehy (in his final film role) appearing in supporting roles. Spike Lee serves as an executive producer.
It had its world premiere at the American Black Film Festival on August 26, 2020. It was released on February 5, 2021, by Clear Horizon Entertainment and Vertical Entertainment, receiving mixed reviews from critics, however praising Till's performance.