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Redemption: The Stan Tookie Williams Story (2004)
Director: Vondie Curtis-Hall
Cast: Jamie Foxx, Lynn Whitfield, Lee Thompson Young, Brenden Jefferson
Runtime95 min
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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.
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Redemption: The Stan Tookie Williams Story, directed by Vondie Curtis-Hall in 2004, provides a powerful and thought-provoking look into the life of the Crips gang founder, portrayed compellingly by Jamie Foxx. This gritty drama explores the complexities of gang violence, redemption, and the fight for social justice, making it a must-see for fans of hard-hitting, issue-driven films.
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Redemption: The Stan Tookie Williams Story is a 2004 American biographical crime drama television film directed by Vondie Curtis-Hall, written by J.T. Allen, and starring Jamie Foxx, Lynn Whitfield, Lee Thompson Young and CCH Pounder. The film premiered at the 2004 Sundance Film Festival, and was later broadcast on the FX network on April 11, 2004.
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