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Redemption: The Stan Tookie Williams Story

  • TV Movie
  • 2004
  • R
  • 2h
IMDb RATING
6.3/10
3.3K
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Redemption: The Stan Tookie Williams Story (2004)
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The story of Stan "Tookie" Williams, the former leader of the "Crips" gang. Stan wrote award-winning children's books, brokered peace treaties between warring gangs, and won a Nobel Peace Pr... Read allThe story of Stan "Tookie" Williams, the former leader of the "Crips" gang. Stan wrote award-winning children's books, brokered peace treaties between warring gangs, and won a Nobel Peace Prize nomination before he was executed.The story of Stan "Tookie" Williams, the former leader of the "Crips" gang. Stan wrote award-winning children's books, brokered peace treaties between warring gangs, and won a Nobel Peace Prize nomination before he was executed.

  • Director
    • Vondie Curtis-Hall
  • Writer
    • J.T. Allen
  • Stars
    • Jamie Foxx
    • Lynn Whitfield
    • Lee Thompson Young
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    • IMDb RATING
    6.3/10
    3.3K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Vondie Curtis-Hall
    • Writer
      • J.T. Allen
    • Stars
      • Jamie Foxx
      • Lynn Whitfield
      • Lee Thompson Young
    • 37User reviews
    • 9Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 12 wins & 8 nominations total

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    Trailer 0:31
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    Top Cast46

    Jamie Foxx
    Jamie Foxx
    • Stan 'Tookie' Williams
    Lynn Whitfield
    Lynn Whitfield
    • Barbara Becnel
    Lee Thompson Young
    Lee Thompson Young
    • Charles Becnel
    Brenden Jefferson
    Brenden Jefferson
    • Young Stan Williams
    • (as Brenden Richard Jefferson)
    Brenda Bazinet
    Brenda Bazinet
    • Barbara's Agent
    Wes Williams
    Wes Williams
    • Tony Bogard
    • (as Wes 'Maestro' Williams)
    Greg Ellwand
    • Prison Chief
    CCH Pounder
    CCH Pounder
    • Winnie Mandela
    Barbara Barnes-Hopkins
    • Mrs. Williams
    Tom Barnett
    Tom Barnett
    • Jim Kates
    Karl Campbell
    Karl Campbell
    • Deuce-Five
    Joseph Pierre
    • 17yr. Old Ray Washington
    Vibert Cobham
    • Buddha
    David Fraser
    David Fraser
    • Strange Man
    Kahmaara Armatrading
    • Stan Williams (9-12)
    Garfield Williams
    • Envoy
    Aaron Meeks
    • Banger #1
    Donovan Palma
    • Banger #2
    • Director
      • Vondie Curtis-Hall
    • Writer
      • J.T. Allen
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Jaime Foxx met the real Stanley "Tookie" Williams before the movie was released in TV.
    • Connections
      Featured in The 62nd Annual Golden Globe Awards 2005 (2005)
    • Soundtracks
      Come to Me
      Performed by Heather
      Written by George Howard & Fred Capitelli

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    Details

    • Release date
      • March 3, 2004 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • FX Network
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Noir comme l'espoir
    • Filming locations
      • Fort Pierce, Florida, USA
    • Production company
      • Fox Television Studios
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 2h(120 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.78 : 1

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