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Redemption: The Stan Tookie Williams Story 2004 Directed by Vondie Curtis-Hall

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.

Country USA
Production Country USA
Language English
Spoken Language English
Gneres Crime , Drama , TV Movie
Release Date 3 March 2004
95 mins
Cast
Jamie Foxx Stan 'Tookie' Williams
Lynn Whitfield Barbara Becnel
Lee Thompson Young Charles Becnel
Brenden Jefferson Young Stan Williams
Brenda Bazinet Barbara's Agent
Wes Williams Tony Bogard
Greg Ellwand Prison Chief
CCH Pounder Winnie Mandela
Tom Barnett Jim Kates
Joseph Pierre 17yr. old Ray Washington
Karl Campbell Deuce-Five
Martin Roach Guard Morales
David Fraser Strange Man
Kahmaara Armatrading Stan Williams (9-12)
Aaron Meeks Banger #1
Donovan Palma Banger #2
Philip Craig Warden Gomez
Rosemary Dunsmore Warden Woodford
Shane Daly Associate Warden Scanlon
Calvin Green Balfour Armstrong
Alison MacLeod Mrs. Moore
Hadley Sandiford Ancient Man
Scott Wickware Security Detective
John Bayliss Robert Lee Morgan
Barbara Gordon Mrs. Morgan
Laura de Carteret Morgan Spokesperson
Reg Dreger Rosen Executive
Derek Keurvorst Professor Keach
Dan Duran Campus Reporter
Liz West Publisher #3
J.C. Kenny TV Reporter #1
Tim Gammon TV Reporter #2
Stefanie Samuels Female Guard
Arnold Pinnock Guard #1
Ted Ludzik Guard #2
Jean Daigle Guard #3
Stephen Lee Wright Visiting Room Guard
Tommy Chang Junior Guard
Paul McGuire Reporter
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