What would you be willing to sacrifice to keep your family secrets?
In 1957, black lawyer John Williams has to defend his nephew Charlie, who is accused of strangling a white boy to death. John doesn't believe Charlie did it, and although Charlie confesses, John wants to find out the real truth.
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- Courtney B. VanceJohn Williams
- Charles S. DuttonCharles Williams
- Kadeem HardisonEddie Williams
- Lonette McKeeCarol Williams
- Garland WhittCharlie Williams
- Karen GlaveAnna Huggins
- Jeff ClarkeTimothy
- Nancy HerardRose
- Jim JonesPhilip
- Alex KarzisFrank
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- Ernest R. DickersonDirector
- Frank MilitaryWriter
- Rodney ChartersDirector of Photography
- Ron CarterOriginal Music Composer
- Stephen LovejoyEditor
- Nick GrilloProducer
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