Redemption: The Stan Tookie Williams Story (2004)
Redemption: The Stan Tookie Williams Story is a 2004 crime movie directed by Vondie Curtis-Hall, with a running time of 1h 35m. It stars Jamie Foxx, Lynn Whitfield and Lee Thompson Young.
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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What is Redemption: The Stan Tookie Williams Story about?
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.
When was Redemption: The Stan Tookie Williams Story released?
Redemption: The Stan Tookie Williams Story was released on 21 January 2004.
How long is Redemption: The Stan Tookie Williams Story?
Redemption: The Stan Tookie Williams Story runs 1h 35m.
Who made Redemption: The Stan Tookie Williams Story?
Redemption: The Stan Tookie Williams Story was directed by Vondie Curtis-Hall.
Cast
- Jamie Foxx as Stan 'Tookie' Williams
- Lynn Whitfield as Barbara Becnel
- Lee Thompson Young as Charles Becnel
- Brenden Jefferson as Young Stan Williams
- Brenda Bazinet as Barbara's Agent
- Wes Williams as Tony Bogard
- Greg Ellwand as Prison Chief
- CCH Pounder as Winnie Mandela
- Barbara Barnes-Hopkins as Mrs. Williams
- Tom Barnett as Jim Kates
- Joseph Pierre as 17yr. old Ray Washington
- Karl Campbell as Deuce-Five