Redemption: The Stan Tookie Williams Story (2004)

  • NR
  • 03/03/2004 (US)
  • Crime, Drama, TV Movie
  • 1h 35m

Overview

Redemption tells the story of Stan "Tookie" Williams, founder of the Crips L.A. street gang. Story follows his fall into gang-banging, his prison term, and his work writing children's novels encouraging peace and anti-violence resolutions which earned him multiple Nobel Peace Prize nominations. After exhausting all forms of appeal, Tookie was executed by lethal injection.

Vondie Curtis-Hall

Director

J.T. Allen

Writer

Cast

Jamie Foxx's headshot

Jamie Foxx

Stan 'Tookie' Williams
Lynn Whitfield's headshot

Lynn Whitfield

Barbara Becnel
Lee Thompson Young's headshot

Lee Thompson Young

Charles Becnel
Brenden Jefferson's headshot

Brenden Jefferson

Young Stan Williams
Brenda Bazinet's headshot

Brenda Bazinet

Barbara's Agent
Wes Williams's headshot

Wes Williams

Tony Bogard
Greg Ellwand's headshot

Greg Ellwand

Prison Chief
Barbara Barnes-Hopkins's headshot

Barbara Barnes-Hopkins

Mrs. Williams

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