Samuel L. Jackson hit the red carpet with Anthony Mackie and Nia Long at the premiere of their new film The Banker on Monday.
Jackson, 71, Mackie, 41, and Long, 49, were all smiles on the red carpet for the premiere, held at The National Civil Rights Museum in Memphis, Tennessee.
The film hits theaters in limited release on March 6, before it arrives on the Apple TV Plus streaming service March 20.
Co-stars: Samuel L. Jackson hit the red carpet with Anthony Mackie and Nia Long at the premiere of their new film The Banker on Monday
Jackson rocked a maroon shirt under a black suede coat and dark pants with red sneakers and a maroon hat.
Mackie opted for a blue plaid suit with a black tie and black shoes as he hit the red carpet.
Long wore a full-length black low-cut dress with a black coat draped over her shoulders at the event.
Sam’s look: Jackson rocked a maroon shirt under a black suede coat and dark pants with red sneakers and a maroon hat
Anthony and Nia: Mackie opted for a blue plaid suit with a black tie and black shoes as he hit the red carpet
The Banker is based on the true story of Bernard Garrett (Anthony Mackie) who together with Joe Morris (Samuel L. Jackson), two of the first African-American bankers in America.
Both Garrett and Morris purchased banks in Texas to allow African-Americans opportunities to own their own homes and start businesses.
Due to the Jim Crow laws during the 1950s, they had to get around this by hiring a white man (Nicholas Hoult) to pose as the head of their corporation while they pretended to be a janitor and chauffeur.
Bankers: The Banker is based on the true story of Bernard Garrett (Anthony Mackie) who together with Joe Morris (Samuel L. Jackson), two of the first African-American bankers in America.
The Banker was slated to have its world premiere last November at AFI Fest in Los Angeles, then debuting in theaters on December 13.
The release was pushed back, though, amid allegations of abuse against Bernard Garrett Jr., a co-producer on the film and the son of Bernard Garrett, made by his half-sister Cynthia Garrett, who claimed he molested her.
Garrett Jr. refuted the accusations in a lengthy statement to Deadline, stating, ‘This simply never happened. Period.’
World premiere: The Banker was slated to have its world premiere last November at AFI Fest in Los Angeles, then debuting in theaters on December 13
Pushed back: The release was pushed back, though, amid allegations of abuse against Bernard Garrett Jr., a co-producer on the film and the son of Bernard Garrett, made by his half-sister Cynthia Garrett, who claimed he molested her
After The Banker hits theaters, Samuel L. Jackson will next be seen in Spiral, the next film in the Saw franchise, debuting May 15.
Anthony Mackie will next be seen in The Woman in the Window, in theaters May 15, and he’s filming the Marvel series The Falcon and the Winter Soldier.
Nia Long stars in Fatal Affair, alongside Omar Epps, which doesn’t have a release date at this time.
New movie: After The Banker hits theaters, Samuel L. Jackson will next be seen in Spiral, the next film in the Saw franchise, debuting May 15
Coming soon: Anthony Mackie will next be seen in The Woman in the Window, in theaters May 15, and he’s filming the Marvel series The Falcon and the Winter Soldier
Coming soon: Nia Long stars in Fatal Affair, alongside Omar Epps, which doesn’t have a release date at this time
Taylor’s look: Taylor Black rocks a white pantsuit and white pumps at The Banker premiere