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After two decades in prison for murder, a man is released on parole and returns to his hometown seeking redemption.After two decades in prison for murder, a man is released on parole and returns to his hometown seeking redemption.After two decades in prison for murder, a man is released on parole and returns to his hometown seeking redemption.
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- TriviaEd Solomon wrote the screenplay over twenty years.
- GoofsWhile some have commented that Morgan Freeman's voice changes dramatically throughout the film, it is a major plot point that he is living a lie, living under an assumed identity and not particularly good at it. It is related to the theme of doing good, even though you may not be particularly good at it, nor be able to continue doing it for very long. It sounds unnatural for Morgan because it is unnatural for his character.
- Quotes
Miles Evans: For pay, I got a room at a hundred dollars a month, which you can work down to nothing if you'll help with cleaning.
Manuel Jordan: What makes you think I need a room?
Miles Evans: God told me. You're carrying your damn suitcase, man.
- Crazy creditsThanks to ... Terry & Siobhan ... Cynthia, Evan and Olivia ...
- ConnectionsReferenced in The Dialogue: An Interview with Screenwriter Ed Solomon (2007)
- SoundtracksCool for Miles
Performed by Johnny Hawksworth (as Johnny Hawksworth)
Courtesy of DeWolfe Music
By arrangement with Media Creature Music
Featured review
Fantastic Film
Thorton stars as a man who is free after serving 23 years for killing a teenager during an attempted robbery. After nearly two decades of staring at his victim's face on a newspaper clipping in his cell, the paroled man attempts to find redemption, in the form of a mysterious minister (Freeman) and two needy women (Dunst and Hunter).
I saw this film in the 99 cents store. I looked at the cast, which are great. I looked at the price, which was also great. And I read the plot in the back of the VHS, which got me to buy this film. It looked interesting. So there I watched the movie and I loved it! It's one of the best films ever made.
It was well crafted, beautifully cast, with a great script. I was moved and gripped. For me, this is Billy Bob Thornton's best performance, yet, although I haven't watched Monster's Ball, yet. His performance was superb, like everyone else in the cast, including Morgan Freeman, Holly Hunter, and Kirsten Dunst.
This film is subtle on everything. It keeps your attention and it is a good moral film. I never have much to say about great films, and it's no different here. If you see this film on the shelf, I suggest you to go buy it because it is your money's worth, although I bought it for 99 cents.
I saw this film in the 99 cents store. I looked at the cast, which are great. I looked at the price, which was also great. And I read the plot in the back of the VHS, which got me to buy this film. It looked interesting. So there I watched the movie and I loved it! It's one of the best films ever made.
It was well crafted, beautifully cast, with a great script. I was moved and gripped. For me, this is Billy Bob Thornton's best performance, yet, although I haven't watched Monster's Ball, yet. His performance was superb, like everyone else in the cast, including Morgan Freeman, Holly Hunter, and Kirsten Dunst.
This film is subtle on everything. It keeps your attention and it is a good moral film. I never have much to say about great films, and it's no different here. If you see this film on the shelf, I suggest you to go buy it because it is your money's worth, although I bought it for 99 cents.
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- Budget
- $7,500,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $209,695
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $30,599
- Apr 6, 2003
- Gross worldwide
- $723,040
- Runtime1 hour 40 minutes
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- Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1
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