Sins of the Father (2002)

Thirty years after the event, Tom Cherry finally breaks his silence to discredit his father's alibi for the night a bomb was planted in a Baptist Church in Alabama in 1965, killing four ...

Director:

Robert Dornhelm

Writers:

Pamela Colloff (magazine article in Texas Monthly), John Pielmeier

Stars:

Tom Sizemore, Richard Jenkins, Brenda Bazinet

6 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Tom Sizemore	...	Tom Cherry
Richard Jenkins	...	Bobby Frank Cherry
Brenda Bazinet	...	Virginia Cherry
Lachlan Murdoch	...	Young Tom
Colm Feore	...	Dalton Strong
Ving Rhames	...	Garrick Jones
Jessica Gray Charles	...	Denise McNair
Funmiola Lawson	...	Cynthia Wesley
Aaryn Doyle	...	Carole Robertson
Isys McKoy	...	Mae Collins
Mica Le John	...	Sarah Collins
Kim Roberts	...	Mrs. Wesley
Delores Etienne	...	Older Woman at Church (as Dolores Ettienne)
Sandi Ross	...	Sunday School Teacher
Ardon Bess	...	Minister at Church

Storyline

Thirty years after the event, Tom Cherry finally breaks his silence to discredit his father's alibi for the night a bomb was planted in a Baptist Church in Alabama in 1965, killing four black girls.

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Plot Keywords:

hate crime | civil rights | bombing | hatred | church | 

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Taglines:

Some secrets should never be kept.

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Genres:

Drama | Crime

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

6 January 2002 (USA)

Also Known As:

Apám bűnei

Filming Locations:

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Company Credits

Production Co:

Artisan Entertainment, Landscape Entertainment

Technical Specs

Runtime:

93 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Black and White Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Connections

Referenced in Triple-X Tom (2005)

User Reviews

realistic performance

I spent ten years living in Alabama. Consequently, I came to understand the southern mindset. Tom Sizemore did an excellent job portraying a southerner in the midst of a moral dilemma. Not only does Sizemore's character reach out to a member of the American-African race, he reaches into his memories and beliefs. Many people are still under the impression that all southerners do not befriend anyone not of their race. That is not the case. They embrace people of all races and religions...and do not idly stand by to watch them suffer needlessly. Yes, the Klan still exists, but its power is greatly diminished in this enlightened age. Mr. Sizemore's performance made the average modern southern man come to life. Kudos to Tom on an excellent performance!