Penitentia (2023)

  • NR
  • 10/06/2023 (US)
  • Drama, Thriller, Crime
  • 1h 39m

What's the true cost of doing nothing?

Overview

Alejandro 'Ale' Villacaño is a young associate lawyer who has landed a job at a prestigious law firm. Even though he was top of his class, he is also a former convict and an acquitted felon, which makes him an unlikely pick for this firm. Intent on forgetting his past and forging a new identity, he dedicates himself to being the top associate at the firm. He is reluctant to take on a pro bono case to help an old friend, but ultimately does so at the prodding of his mentor. For Ale, it's filing a few grievances against the local prison and then back to his new life. But for his client, it’s a matter of life and death. No matter how much Ale tries to resist, the pull to do the right thing, to fight the good fight is too strong. Ensnared now in a case rife with corruption, corporate negligence, and abuse of power, Ale must decide what kind of lawyer he is really meant to be.

Chris Lawing

Writer, Director

Cast

Glenn Stanton's headshot

Glenn Stanton

Ale Villacano
Kate Flanagan's headshot

Kate Flanagan

Beth Keefe
Michael W. Schwartz's headshot

Michael W. Schwartz

Marvin Weissman
Rob Wilson's headshot

Rob Wilson

JD
Rusty Schwimmer's headshot

Rusty Schwimmer

Shelly Wolf
Robert Lewis Stephenson's headshot

Robert Lewis Stephenson

Tom Keefe
Natasha Coppola-Shalom's headshot

Natasha Coppola-Shalom

Shareen Robinson
Nigel Vonas's headshot

Nigel Vonas

Huck

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