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Miss Evers' Boys (DVD)

Joseph Sargent (Director), Alfre Woodard (Actor), Craig Sheffer (Actor) Rated:
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Format: DVD
4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars 765 ratings
IMDb7.1/10.0
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Genre Drama
Format Closed-captioned, Color, Full Screen, Subtitled, NTSC, Multiple Formats
Contributor Robert Benedetti, Ossie Davis, Walter Bernstein, David Feldshuh, Obba Babatundé, E.G. Marshall, Derek Kavanagh, Kip Konwiser, Craig Sheffer, Alfre Woodard, Joe Morton, Laurence Fishburne, Joseph Sargent See more
Language English
Number Of Discs 1

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Based on the shocking true story, Miss Evers' Boys exposes a 40-year government backed medical research effort on humans which led to tragic consequences. It is 1932 when loyal, devoted Nurse Eunice Evers (Alfre Woodard) is invited to work with Dr. Brodus (Joe Morton) and Dr. Douglas (Craig Sheffer) on a federally funded program to treat syphilis patients in Alabama. Free treatment is offered to those who test positive for the disease included Caleb Humphries (Laurence Fishburne) and Willie Johnson (Obba Babatunde). But when the government withdraws its funding, money is offered for what will become known as "The Tuskegee Experiment", a study of the effects of syphilis on patients who don't receive treatment. Now the men must be led to believe they are being cared for, when in fact they are being denied the medicine that could cure them. Miss Evers is faced with a terrible dilemma-to abandon the experiment and tell her patients, or to remain silent and offer only comfort. IT is a life or death decision that will dictate the course of not only her life, but the lives of all of MISS EVERS' BOYS.

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  • Aspect Ratio ‏ : ‎ 1.33:1
  • Is Discontinued By Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ No
  • MPAA rating ‏ : ‎ PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
  • Product Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 0.7 x 7.5 x 5.4 inches; 0.01 ounces
  • Item model number ‏ : ‎ Relay Time: 118 min
  • Director ‏ : ‎ Joseph Sargent
  • Media Format ‏ : ‎ Closed-captioned, Color, Full Screen, Subtitled, NTSC, Multiple Formats
  • Run time ‏ : ‎ 1 hour and 58 minutes
  • Release date ‏ : ‎ January 25, 2005
  • Actors ‏ : ‎ Alfre Woodard, Laurence Fishburne, Craig Sheffer, Joe Morton, Obba Babatundé
  • Subtitles: ‏ : ‎ French, English, Spanish
  • Producers ‏ : ‎ Kip Konwiser, Laurence Fishburne, Derek Kavanagh, Robert Benedetti
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English (Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround)
  • Studio ‏ : ‎ HBO Studios
  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00005RDAN
  • Writers ‏ : ‎ Walter Bernstein
  • Number of discs ‏ : ‎ 1
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  • Dre65
    5.0 out of 5 stars The Truth
    Reviewed in the United States on November 29, 2024
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    I love that this is a great documentary of the true history.
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  • don't get fooled again
    5.0 out of 5 stars A must have
    Reviewed in the United States on March 16, 2024
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    EXCELLENT BUY! SHOULD BE IN EVERYBODY'S LIBRARY.
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  • Qluvvr
    5.0 out of 5 stars Powerful story
    Reviewed in the United States on June 12, 2023
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    This is a true story that is tragic and shameful. Where is the humanity?
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  • PWC
    5.0 out of 5 stars Must See Cliff's Notes Version of the Tuskegee Experiment!
    Reviewed in the United States on February 1, 2017
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    This movie basically opens the eyes to the government's "secret" 40 year Tuskegee experiment on the effects of untreated syphilis. This "experiment" was conducted on poor, black men of Tuskegee, AL told from Eunice's (nurse) POV. It's almost like betrayal in a sense because Eunice was aware of what was happening the entire time and she befriended these men but, felt that it was her "moral" duty to comfort all 412 of them for the duration of the "experiment". This is a must see, cliff's notes version of the Tuskegee Experiment.
    8 people found this helpful
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  • Buckeye Girl
    5.0 out of 5 stars Important to know history.
    Reviewed in the United States on November 4, 2020
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    This movie makes me so sad so I don't watch it frequently. But it is an extremely important story to tell. Great actors. I wanted for my dvd collection. Great transaction with seller.
    3 people found this helpful
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  • John A Lee III
    4.0 out of 5 stars An American Tragedy
    Reviewed in the United States on January 27, 2006
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    This is a made for cable drama based upon true events. As such, historicity takes a back seat to drama. That being said, there is no real reason to complain about this film. It depicts a despicable human experiment that took place near Tuskeegee, Alabama, beginning in 1932 and continuing for several decades. In a government study, black men with syphilis were offered treatment and records were kept on their progress. They got better. Suddenly, the funding for the program was cut. Some time later, a new program was begun. In this one, the black syphilitic men were studied and treated but the treatments were placebos. They served as a control group. Originally, the promise was that, upon completion of the program, the patients would be given the real treatments. In actuality, so much data was derived from these men that the program continued and continued for years with no real treatment. Eventually, the men began to die off and their minds an bodies succumbed to the devastation of the disease.

    One might well wonder why men would agree to take part in a study like this. The key was, they were never told that they were not being treated. They thought they were getting good health care but the system considered them expendable.

    One might well wonder why caring medical practitioners would agree to be involved with this study. They did not think they had any real choice. If the study was not done, the men would get no care at all. At least with the study, other health care treatments were given.

    This story is told from the point of view of a black nurse who was a part of the study from the beginning. It deals with her interactions with the patients and with her personal battles with her conscience. It is well done which just makes the film all the more distressing.
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  • Charmed1939
    5.0 out of 5 stars Miss Evers
    Reviewed in the United States on May 4, 2021
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    This is a great movie. Another example of how far society and the government have come. And how far we still need to go!!!!
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  • Sharon Gottlieb
    5.0 out of 5 stars Educational
    Reviewed in the United States on December 14, 2020
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    This is an excellent movie. It provides education and awareness of racial bias. More people should be aware of its existence. This film should be re-released.
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  • America Phoenix
    4.0 out of 5 stars Arrived on time.
    Reviewed in Mexico on August 1, 2017
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    The package was considerably huge for just a DVD case, but apart from that everything was excellent. On time and on my door.
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  • Christine Dixon
    5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful, but sad
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 18, 2013
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    I love this DVD. It's well acted and you will be educated as it's based on a true story. One for the collection. Will not be to everyones taste but not everything iin life is. It saw a theater version of this story once and I moved me to tears. This film does too!
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  • Don Spencer
    5.0 out of 5 stars A brilliant film which highlights the issues of racial abuse by ...
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 14, 2015
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    A brilliant film which highlights the issues of racial abuse by the state as well as conjuring up a range of emotions. Superbly acted.
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  • Amazon Customer
    4.0 out of 5 stars 'A Very Good Movie Starring Actress Alfre Woodard!'
    Reviewed in Canada on July 17, 2021
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    The movie is very good with a good cast and the acting is also good. Actress Alfre Woodard is very good as Miss Eunice Evers, a nurse who helps the men who have syphilis. Actors Joe Morton, Craig Sheffer, Laurence Fishburne, Ossie Davis and Obba Babatunde are also good as the doctors and patients, respectively. I felt bad for the men after the government withdrew its funding to treat them; Miss Evers was faced with a terrible dilemma. Years later, Miss Evers had to testify and in the end all the men received compensation for what they went through. Wow! REST IN POWER to the following actors: Mr. Ossie Davis (ne Raiford Chatman Davis) (December 18, 1917-February 4, 2005) and to Mr. E. G. Marshall (ne Everett Eugene Grunz) (June 18, 1914-August 24, 1998): 'You both may be gone but you will never, ever be, forgotten.'
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  • Miriam suleman
    5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 14, 2015
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    Brilliant
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