Redemption: The Stan Tookie Williams Story - 2004

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.

95min
2004
Released
Trakio rating0.0/10
IMDB rating6.3/10

Cast

Jamie Foxx profile pictureJamie FoxxStan 'Tookie' Williams
Lynn Whitfield profile pictureLynn WhitfieldBarbara Becnel
Lee Thompson Young profile pictureLee Thompson YoungCharles Becnel
Brenden Jefferson profile pictureBrenden JeffersonYoung Stan Williams
Brenda Bazinet profile pictureBrenda BazinetBarbara's Agent
Greg Ellwand profile pictureGreg EllwandPrison Chief
Joseph Pierre profile pictureJoseph Pierre17yr. old Ray Washington
Karl Campbell profile pictureKarl CampbellDeuce-Five
Martin Roach profile pictureMartin RoachGuard Morales

About Redemption: The Stan Tookie Williams Story

Redemption: The Stan Tookie Williams Story 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.

Runtime: 95min

Extra details

Original Title: Redemption: The Stan Tookie Williams Story
Original Language: English
Directed By: Vondie Curtis-Hall