Redemption: The Stan Tookie Williams Story (2004)

Redemption: The Stan Tookie Williams Story (2004)

2004-03-03 United States of America 95 Min. PG-13
5.97 50 votes

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.

Cast

Jamie Foxx is Stan 'Tookie' Williams
Stan 'Tookie' Williams
Lynn Whitfield is Barbara Becnel
Barbara Becnel
Lee Thompson Young is Charles Becnel
Charles Becnel
Brenden Jefferson is Young Stan Williams
Young Stan Williams
Brenda Bazinet is Barbara's Agent
Barbara's Agent
Wes Williams is Tony Bogard
Tony Bogard
Greg Ellwand is Prison Chief
Prison Chief
Barbara Barnes-Hopkins is Mrs. Williams
Tom Barnett is Jim Kates
Jim Kates
Joseph Pierre is 17yr. old Ray Washington
17yr. old Ray Washington
Karl Campbell is Deuce-Five
Deuce-Five
Martin Roach is Guard Morales
Guard Morales