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The Visit

  • 2000
  • R
  • 1h 47m
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
301
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Rae Dawn Chong, Billy Dee Williams, and Hill Harper in The Visit (2000)
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Prison DramaDrama

A young man dying in prison brings his family together for a fateful visit, and proceeds to put his life back together.A young man dying in prison brings his family together for a fateful visit, and proceeds to put his life back together.A young man dying in prison brings his family together for a fateful visit, and proceeds to put his life back together.

  • Director
    • Jordan Walker-Pearlman
  • Writers
    • Kosmond Russell
    • Jordan Walker-Pearlman
  • Stars
    • Obba Babatundé
    • Rae Dawn Chong
    • Charmin Lee White
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.4/10
    301
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Jordan Walker-Pearlman
    • Writers
      • Kosmond Russell
      • Jordan Walker-Pearlman
    • Stars
      • Obba Babatundé
      • Rae Dawn Chong
      • Charmin Lee White
    • 10User reviews
    • 19Critic reviews
    • 60Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 8 wins & 9 nominations total

    Videos5

    The Visit (2000)
    Trailer 0:35
    The Visit (2000)
    The Visit:Feel
    Clip 0:31
    The Visit:Feel
    The Visit:Feel
    Clip 0:31
    The Visit:Feel
    The Visit: Chair
    Clip 0:26
    The Visit: Chair
    The Visit: Falling
    Clip 0:33
    The Visit: Falling
    The Visit: B-Roll
    Featurette 0:42
    The Visit: B-Roll

    Photos2

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    Top Cast28

    Obba Babatundé
    Obba Babatundé
    • Tony
    Rae Dawn Chong
    Rae Dawn Chong
    • Felicia
    Charmin Lee White
    • Mrs. Tony Waters
    Terrell
    Terrell
    • Tony's Son
    • (as Terrell Mitchell)
    Enoh Essien
    • Tony's Daughter
    Christopher Babers
    • Young Tony
    • (as Chris Babers)
    Jascha Washington
    Jascha Washington
    • Young Alex
    Drew Renkewitz
    • Prison Guard
    • (as Drew Reukewitz)
    Tim DeZarn
    Tim DeZarn
    • Guard Enheim
    Hill Harper
    Hill Harper
    • Alex
    Jennifer Freeman
    Jennifer Freeman
    • Young Felicia
    • (as Jennifer Nicole Freeman)
    Hugh Dane
    Hugh Dane
    • Mr. McDonald
    Phylicia Rashad
    Phylicia Rashad
    • Dr. Coles
    Marla Gibbs
    Marla Gibbs
    • Lois Waters
    Billy Dee Williams
    Billy Dee Williams
    • Henry
    Jordan Lund
    Jordan Lund
    • Photographer
    Efrain Figueroa
    Efrain Figueroa
    • Parole Board Member Cruz
    David Clennon
    David Clennon
    • Parole Board Member Brenner
    • Director
      • Jordan Walker-Pearlman
    • Writers
      • Kosmond Russell
      • Jordan Walker-Pearlman
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews10

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    Drama

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    • Trivia
      Jennifer Freeman's debut.
    • Soundtracks
      Thou Swell
      Written by Lorenz Hart & Richard Rodgers (as Richard Rogers)
      Published by Warner Bros. Inc. (ASCAP) & Williamson Music, Inc. (ASCAP)
      Performed by Joe Williams and the Basie Band
      Courtesy of Verve Music Group
      Under license from Universal Music Special Markets

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    Details

    • Release date
      • April 20, 2001 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Urbanworld Films
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Prisão Perpétua
    • Filming locations
      • Southern California, California, USA(Location)
    • Production companies
      • DaWa Movies
      • HarlemHollywood
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

    • Gross US & Canada
      • $186,444
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $102,647
      • Apr 22, 2001
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 47m(107 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Ultra Stereo

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