

“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.
Director
Ernest R. Dickerson
Writers
Frank Military
Release Date
November 23, 1998
Runtime
2h 2m
Status
Released
Original Language
en
Vote Count
13
Showtime Films
Neufeld/Rehme Productions