Redemption - The Stan "Tookie" Williams Story (2003)
Release Date: Mar 3, 2004 Wide
Release Date: Mar 3, 2004 Wide
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Jamie Foxx once again brilliantly demonstrates his acting chops as Stan "Tookie" Williams, the South Central Los Angeles native who, at the age of 17, co-founded the infamous Crips street gang. If one is to believe the script of this made-for-cable film, Williams hadn't intended the Crips to wallow in crime and violence; instead, he'd hoped that the gang would form a united front to protect his 'hood from other gangbangers. Needless to say, it didn't turn out that way, and within a few years of
Mar 3, 2004 Wide
Aug 17, 2004
Cast
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Jamie Foxx
Stan "Tookie" Williams -
Lynn Whitfield
Prof. Barbara Becnel -
Lee Thompson Young
Charles Becnel -
Brenden Jefferson
Young Stan Williams -
Brenda Bazinet
Barbara's Agnet -
Wes "Maestro" Williams
Tony Bogard -
Greg Ellwand
Prison Chief -
CCH Pounder
Winnie Mandela -
Barbara Barnes-Hopkins
Mrs. Williams -
Tom Barnett
Jim Kates -
Karl Campbell
Deuce-Five -
Joseph Pierre
Ray Washington (age 17) -
Vincent Cobham
Buddha -
Kahmaara Armatrading
Stan Williams (ages 9-1... -
Philip Craig
Warden Gomez -
Rosemary Dunsmore
Warden Woodford -
Shane Daly
Assoc. Warden Scanlon -
Calvin Green
Balfour Armstrong -
Alison MacLeod
Mrs. Moore -
John Bayliss
Robert Lee Morgan -
Barbara Gordon
Mrs. Morgan -
Derek Keurvost
Prof. Keach
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Take a trip into California State Supermax and meet the man responsible for the gang wars and bloodshed which has taken over South Central LA for the last 30 years... but you are not going to meet a crazy, drug dealing , psychotic gang banger with a grudge against society. Instead you'll meet an intelligent, clear minded and philosophical death row inmate who changed the world... by writing children's help books. Tookie Williams has decided to seek redemption for his crimes and his legacy by choosing to help the young kids by educating them on the right path in life, before his death sentence is carried out.
With the help of a sympathetic journalist, Tookie manages to change his legacy from hate and violence to a message of peace, which brings the attention of the world to him... and in turn recieving a Nobel Peace Prize nomination.
Foxx's performance is the key here - as the blurb states, 2004 was his golden year and this was no exception for displaying his acting talents. The movie is obviously one sided a bit, and a lot Tookie's past life is hidden. But of course, the movie is focused on the man's transformation in prison and his effect on the world.
Enjoy it if you like bio pics... just dont expect big budget greatness, its a movie which is pulled by raw talent alone. And does it very well.