Redemption: The Stan Tookie Williams Story (2004)

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.

Redemption: The Stan Tookie Williams Story (2004)

03/03/2004 (US) • 1h 35m

Crime, Drama, TV Movie

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.

Top Billed 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

Barbara Barnes-Hopkins

Mrs. Williams

Tom Barnett

Jim Kates

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

-

Keywords

street gang

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