Inspired by true events, a lawyer helps a funeral home owner save his family business from a corporate behemoth, exposing a complex web of race, power, and injustice.Inspired by true events, a lawyer helps a funeral home owner save his family business from a corporate behemoth, exposing a complex web of race, power, and injustice.Inspired by true events, a lawyer helps a funeral home owner save his family business from a corporate behemoth, exposing a complex web of race, power, and injustice.
- Awards
- 2 wins & 4 nominations
Dorian Missick
- Reggie Douglas
- (as Dorian Crossmond Missick)
David Maldonado
- Jim Lafont
- (as Dave Maldonado)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaJerry O'Keefe was a Marine pilot in World War II. He shot down 5 Japanese planes in one day on April 22, 1945, becoming an ace in one day. He shot down 2 more on April 28, 1945. He was awarded the Navy Cross and the Distinguished Flying Cross.
- GoofsWhen Jerry goes to Willie's mother's home to meet with him, Willie's mother mentions to Jerry that Willie is "one of eleven siblings." Jerry responds, telling her "I have thirteen children of my own." To which Willie quips "Y'all have twenty-six kids between you." Of course, thirteen plus eleven - as per the released version of the film - equals twenty-four, not twenty-six.
- Quotes
Hal Dockins: I mean, Jerry's a... a dream client. He's got a great narrative. He's a war hero. A decorated war hero. He served in World War II. He was, he was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross... for service for his country.
- Crazy creditsSpecial appearance in the credits by one of the real people depicted in the movie.
- ConnectionsReferenced in Film Junk Podcast: Episode 917: Priscilla (2023)
- SoundtracksTrust in the Lord
Written by Andre Littlejohn and Larry J. Mccullough
Courtesy of APM Music
Featured review
I felt like I was getting bashed
I felt like I was getting bashed Throughout the whole film. The message coming from it was overwhelming and constant right the way through.
I love Tommy LJ and I thought the other main actors were great. I only knew TLJ before this movie but yeah the cast were great.
The story was great - but to be honest the subliminal beating over my head at every opportunity was too much.
Yes I gave it a 6. Maybe I should have given it a 4 or less. But the actors I loved as did the storyline. The constant guilt trip I did not.
We can't change history and just like the "white attorney" people cannot be held responsible for the actions of others hundreds of years ago.
For thousands of years all over the world there have been slave owners and slaves.
Dig deep over thousands of years and you will find slaves and slave owners all over Africa / thousands of years before anyone ever heard of Europe or the USA - who built the pyramids? Slaves! Who sold the slaves? Who bought the slaves? The people of sub saharan and Saharan Africa. Internal African slave owners was how the tribe chiefs made their money.
I love Tommy LJ and I thought the other main actors were great. I only knew TLJ before this movie but yeah the cast were great.
The story was great - but to be honest the subliminal beating over my head at every opportunity was too much.
Yes I gave it a 6. Maybe I should have given it a 4 or less. But the actors I loved as did the storyline. The constant guilt trip I did not.
We can't change history and just like the "white attorney" people cannot be held responsible for the actions of others hundreds of years ago.
For thousands of years all over the world there have been slave owners and slaves.
Dig deep over thousands of years and you will find slaves and slave owners all over Africa / thousands of years before anyone ever heard of Europe or the USA - who built the pyramids? Slaves! Who sold the slaves? Who bought the slaves? The people of sub saharan and Saharan Africa. Internal African slave owners was how the tribe chiefs made their money.
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- robdrummond
- Nov 16, 2023
Details
Box office
- Budget
- $32,500,000 (estimated)
- Runtime2 hours 6 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 2.35 : 1
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