Southern Rites visits Montgomery County, Ga., one year after the town merged its racially segregated proms, and during a historic election campaign that may lead to its first African-American sheriff. Acclaimed photographer Gillian Laub, whose photos first brought the area unwanted notoriety, documents the repercussions when a white town resident is charged with the murder of a young black man. The case divides locals along well-worn racial lines, and the ensuing plea bargain and sentencing uncover complex truths and produce emotional revelations.
Where to WatchAll options
Availability data from JustWatch
- Status
- Released
- Production
- Group Effort Films, Atom Factory, Get Lifted Film Co., HBO Documentary Films
Keywords
Links
Top Crew
Gillian Laub · Director
Josh Alexander · Writer
Joel Goodman · Composer
Nancy Novack · Editor
Joel Plotch · Editor
Photos
Reviews
Loading reviews…
More Like This
Heart of a Dog
21 Oct 2015
Miss Representation
20 Jan 2011
The Walking Dead: The Return
15 Feb 2024
Come See Me in the Good Light
14 Nov 2025
13th
07 Oct 2016
Tongues Untied
16 Mar 1990
Bright Lights: Starring Carrie Fisher and Debbie Reynolds
10 Oct 2016
Sidney
10 Sep 2022
Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of Hawkeye
09 Feb 2022
This Changes Everything
22 Jul 2019
Trainwreck: The Real Project X
07 Jul 2025
Naqoyqatsi
02 Sep 2002
Feminists: What Were They Thinking?
19 Feb 2018
Seduced and Abandoned
20 May 2013
A Toxic Love Story
22 Jul 2026
Lost Soul: The Doomed Journey of Richard Stanley's Island of Dr. Moreau
24 Aug 2014
Obi-Wan Kenobi: A Jedi's Return
07 Sep 2022
Love, Marilyn
30 May 2013
My Mom Jayne
20 Jun 2025
Showrunners: The Art of Running a TV Show
17 Oct 2014