A Muslim ex-con forms a friendship with his parole officer.
Forest Whitaker plays a parolee who finds Allah inside and tries to get his life on track after 18 years. He's off to a good start with a job, a bank account, and a good woman. Of course his old partner in crime tries hard to get him to come back to his old ways, but the real problem is the sheriff in town who won't let him forget his dark past.—bbickley13-921-58664
After 18 years in prison, William Garnett (Forest Whitaker) is released on parole and sent back to the town in which he committed his crimes. Now a new and reformed man he must tackle his demons and the prejudice brought on by the locals, including the well decorated Sheriff Agati (Harvey Keitel).
