Richard Roundtree: An American Cinematheque Retrospective - Thelma

The American Cinematheque is delighted to pay tribute to the late, great Richard Roundtree, an actor whose on-screen presence has rarely been rivaled and whose influence is forever etched into the tapestry of the American film industry.

Thelma

The feature directorial debut of Josh Margolin, THELMA is a poignant action-comedy that gives veteran Oscar-nominee June Squibb (NEBRASKA) her first leading role and features the final performance of trailblazing actor Richard Roundtree (SHAFT). Squibb, who did most of her own stunts in the film, plays Thelma Post, a feisty 93-year-old grandmother who gets conned by a phone scammer pretending to be her grandson (The White Lotus’ Fred Hechinger) and sets out on a treacherous quest across Los Angeles, accompanied by an aging friend (Roundtree) and his motorized scooter, to reclaim what was taken from her.

FORMAT: DCP

DISTRIBUTOR: Magnolia Pictures

COUNTRY: USA

Cost: Free