Grass Roots(1992)
Grass Roots Synopsis
This sequel to the 1983 miniseries, "Chiefs," continues the saga of the Lee family with Will Lee, an ambitious Georgia lawyer running for the U.S. Senate at the same time he is forced by a local judge to defend a young man in a murder trial. On top of this, he becomes the target of an assassin hired by a white-supremacist organization.
Grass Roots (1992) is a drama, crime, thriller and tv movie film directed by Jerry London, released on February 24, 1992 with a runtime of 2h 35m. It stars Mel Harris, Corbin Bernsen, Katherine Helmond and Raymond Burr. Viewers rate it 8.0 out of 10 across 1 ratings.
- Director:
- Jerry London
- Writers:
- Stuart Woods, Derek Marlowe
- Producers:
- Martin Manulis
- Cinematographer:
- Billy Dickson
- Composer:
- Laurence Rosenthal
- Production:
- Team Cherokee Productions, J.B.S. Productions, Spelling Entertainment
- Status:
- Released
Grass Roots (1992) Trailer
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Grass Roots Cast & Crew
Main cast
Mel Harris
as Kate Rule
Corbin Bernsen
as Will Lee
Katherine Helmond
as Emma Carr
Raymond Burr
as Judge Boggs
Rod Taylor
as Gen. Willoughby
John Glover
as Harold Perkerson / Jason Ross
Claude Akins
as Sheriff Cox
Reginald VelJohnson
as Det. Mickey Henderson
James Wilder
as Jerry Lomax
Herb Edelman
as Manny Pearl
Henry Jones
as Sen. Ben Carr
Cristi Conaway
as Charlene Joiner
Key crew
Directed by Jerry London, written by Stuart Woods and Derek Marlowe, produced by Martin Manulis.
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Grass Roots Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 8.0/10 from 1 ratings.
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Grass Roots – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Grass Roots online?
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Who stars in Grass Roots?
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The main cast of Grass Roots (1992) includes Mel Harris, Corbin Bernsen, Katherine Helmond, Raymond Burr and Rod Taylor. The film was directed by Jerry London. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Grass Roots released?
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Grass Roots was released on February 24, 1992 and runs for 2h 35m.
Is Grass Roots worth watching?
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Grass Roots (1992) holds an average rating of 8.0 out of 10 from 1 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama, crime and thriller films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Is there a trailer for Grass Roots?
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