| Genre: | Political drama |
| Director: | Ernest Dickerson |
| Music: | William Jacobs |
| Country: | United States |
| Language: | English |
| Producer: | Jonathan Starch |
| Editor: | Stephen Lovejoy |
| Cinematography: | Jonathan Freeman |
| Runtime: | 95 minutes |
| Company: | Haft Entertainment |
| Network: | Showtime |
Strange Justice is a 1999 American political drama television film directed by Ernest Dickerson, written by Jacob Epstein, and starring Delroy Lindo, Mandy Patinkin, Regina Taylor, and Paul Winfield. The film is based on the 1994 non-fiction book of the same name by Jane Mayer and Jill Abramson that covered the Clarence Thomas Supreme Court nomination. It aired on Showtime on August 29, 1999.
Strange Justice is based on events regarding the sexual harassment accusation brought by Anita Hill (Regina Taylor) during the Senate confirmation hearings of Clarence Thomas (Delroy Lindo) for the United States Supreme Court during the George H. W. Bush presidential administration.
The film was shot on location in Los Angeles and Toronto.[1]
| Year | Award | Result | Category | Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Nominated | Best Edited Motion Picture for Non-Commercial Television | Stephen Lovejoy | |
| Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography in Movies of the Week/Mini-Series | Jonathan Freeman | |||
| Network/Cable - Best Film | ||||
| Network/Cable - Best Director | Ernest R. Dickerson | |||
| Network/Cable - Best Actress | Regina Taylor | |||
| Network/Cable - Best Actor | Delroy Lindo | |||
| Won | ||||
| Nominated | Regina Taylor | |||
| Delroy Lindo | ||||
| Won | Best Motion Picture Made for Television |