Son of the South is a biographical drama film directed by Barry Alexander Brown and is based on the autobiography The Wrong Side of Murder Creek by Bob Zellner. The film stars Lucas Till as Bob Zellner, Lucy Hale as Carol Anne, Julia Ormond as Virginia Durr, and Cedric the Entertainer as Reverend Ralph Abernathy.
The film is set in the Deep South in the 1960s, where racial tensions are high and segregation is still prevalent. Bob Zellner is a white college student who comes from a long line of Ku Klux Klan members. However, he becomes disillusioned with the racist views of his family and takes a stand against them.
Bob meets and befriends civil rights activists, including John Lewis and Reverend Ralph Abernathy, and becomes involved in the Civil Rights Movement. Despite facing violence and opposition, he remains committed to the cause and even spends time in jail for his activism.
The film also portrays Bob's romantic relationship with Carol Anne, a young black woman who challenges his views and helps him understand the struggles of the black community. Through their relationship, Bob learns about the systemic racism and discrimination faced by black people in the South.
Overall, Son of the South is a powerful and inspiring story of one man's journey from racism to activism and his role in the fight for racial equality in the Deep South.
