Summaries

After two decades in prison for murder, a man is released on parole and returns to his hometown seeking redemption.

The film discusses a philosophical approach at redemption. The protagonist Manual Jordan has gotten parole from a life sentence for the murder of Abner Easley, and returns to the city he lived in to try to seek redemption. He ends up living and working at a community house run by a preacher, Miles Evans. The film is equipped with beautiful voice-overs about the meaning of life and different philosophies for getting redeemed. Manual also becomes friends with Adele Easley, his victim's sister, in an attempt to make up for what he did. While working at the home he has interactions with Sofia Mellinger, the druggie daughter of a famous singer, struggling with the lack of adult guidance in her life.—Dave Samuelson

Manuel Jordan is 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 and two needy women.—Anonymous

Details

Keywords
  • man
  • redemption
  • fbi federal bureau of investigation
  • release from prison
  • man with long hair
Genres
  • Crime
  • Drama
Release date Aug 28, 2003
Motion Picture Rating (MPA) R
Countries of origin United States France
Official sites Official website
Language English
Filming locations Montréal, Québec, Canada
Production companies StudioCanal Sony Pictures Classics FilmColony

Box office

Budget $7500000
Gross US & Canada $209695
Opening weekend US & Canada $30599
Gross worldwide $723040

Tech specs

Runtime 1h 40m
Color Color
Sound mix Dolby Digital SDDS
Aspect ratio 1.85 : 1

Synopsis

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