• StatusReleased
  • Release Date2003-05-15
  • Runtime108 minutes
  • TaglineCrime. Confusion. Compassion. They're all just states of mind.
  • Revenue343,847$
  • GenreCrime, Drama
  • Production
    CompaniesMDP Worldwide, Media 8 Entertainment, Thousand Words, Trigger Street Productions, Paramount Classics
  • BudgetNot Available

Movie Overview

A withdrawn young man, Leland Fitzgerald is imprisoned for the murder of a mentally disabled boy, who also happened to be the brother of his girlfriend, Becky. As the community struggles to deal with the killing, Pearl Madison, a teacher at the prison, decides to write about Leland's case. Meanwhile, others affected by the murder, including Becky and her sister, Julie, must contend with their own problems.

Casts

Don Cheadle

Ryan Gosling

Chris Klein

Kevin Spacey

Jena Malone

Lena Olin

Michelle Williams

Martin Donovan

Ann Magnuson

Kerry Washington

Sherilyn Fenn

Matt Malloy

Wesley Jonathan

Michael Peña

Michael Welch

Ron Canada

Troy Winbush

Yolonda Ross

Jim Haynie

Randall Bosley

Jody Wood

Robert Peters

Kimberly Scott

Angela Paton

Ryan Malgarini

Maria Arcé

Dell Yount

Clyde Kusatsu

Rene Rivera

Alec Medlock

Jim Metzler

Michael McCleery

David Barrera

Sheeri Rappaport

Evan Helmuth

Ty Hodges