Summary:
The film philosophical approach at redemption. The protagonist Manual Jordan has gotten parole from a life sentence for the murder of Abner Easley, and returns to the city he lived in to try to seek redemption. He ends up living and working at a community house run by a preacher, Miles Evans. The film is equipped with beautiful voice-overs about the meaning of life and different philosophies for getting redeemed. Manual also becomes friends with Adele Easley, his victims sister, in an attempt to make up for what he did. While working at the home he has interactions with Sofia Mellinger, the druggie daughter of a famous singer, struggling with the lack of adult guidance in her life.
| Runtime: | 100 min |
|---|---|
| Rating: | Rated R for language. |
| Production: | Revelations Entertainment |
| Genres: | Drama, Crime |
| Countries: | USA, France |
| Language: | English |
| Home Release Date: | Aug 26, 2003 |
| Director | Credit |
|---|---|
| Ed Solomon | Director |
| Writer | Credit |
|---|---|
| Ed Solomon | Written By |
| Principal Cast | Credit |
|---|---|
| Billy Bob Thornton | Manuel Jordan |
| Holly Hunter | Adele Easley |
| Kirsten Dunst | Sofia Mellinger |
| Morgan Freeman | Miles Evans |
| Cast | Credit |
|---|---|
| Abede Burke | Abede |
| Billoah Greene | Don |
| Brent Rogers | Ty |
| Catherine Colvey | Claire Mellinger |
| Cordell Clyde | Cleve |
| Diego Abella | Raul |
| Dorian Harewood | Mackie Whittaker |
| Geoffrey Wigdor | Abner Easley |
| Luke Robertson | Young Abner Easley |
| Manuel Aranguiz | Senor Aguilar |
| Sadiki Burke | Sadiki |
| Producer | Credit |
|---|---|
| Adam Merims | Producer |
| Andrew Spaulding | Executive Producer |
| Doug Mankoff | Executive Producer |
| Ed Solomon | Producer |
| Fred Schepisi | Executive Producer |
| Irene Litinsky | Co-Producer |
| James C.E. Burke | Executive Producer |
| Lori McCreary | Executive Producer |
| Morgan Freeman | Executive Producer |
| Richard N. Gladstein | Producer |
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