Redemption: The Stan Tookie Williams Story (2004) (TV)

User Rating:

6.5/10   

Director:

Vondie Curtis-Hall

Writer (WGA):

J.T. Allen (written by)

Release Date:

3 March 2004 (USA)

Genre:

Drama | Crime

Tagline:

Gangster, Death Row Inmate, Nobel Peace Prize Nominee

Plot:

Redemption tells the story of Stan "Tookie" Williams, founder of the Crips L.A. street gang. Story follows his fall into gang-banging...

Plot Keywords:

Prison | Gang | Redemption | Prison Gang | Gang Culture

Awards:

Nominated for Golden Globe. Another 11 wins & 7 nominations

Cast

Jamie Foxx	...	Stan 'Tookie' Williams
Lynn Whitfield	...	Barbara Becnel
Lee Thompson Young	...	Charles Becnel
Brenden Jefferson	...	Young Stan Williams (as Brenden Richard Jefferson)
Brenda Bazinet	...	Barbara's Agent
Wes Williams	...	Tony Bogard (as Wes 'Maestro' Williams)
Greg Ellwand	...	Prison Chief
CCH Pounder	...	Winnie Mandela
Barbara Barnes-Hopkins	...	Mrs. Williams
Tom Barnett	...	Jim Kates
Karl Campbell	...	Deuce-Five
Joseph Pierre	...	17yr. Old Ray Washington
Vibert Cobham	...	Buddha
David Fraser	...	Strange Man
Kahmaara Armatrading	...	Stan Williams (9-12)
Marcus Johnson	...	Monroe Kid
Garfield Williams	...	Envoy
Aaron Meeks	...	Banger #1
Donovan Palma	...	Banger #2
Philip Craig	...	Warden Gomez
Rosemary Dunsmore	...	Warden Woodford
Shane Daly	...	Associate Warden Scanlon
Calvin Green	...	Balfour Armstrong
Alison MacLeod	...	Mrs. Moore
Hadley Sandiford	...	Ancient Man
Scott Wickware	...	Security Detective
John Bayliss	...	Robert Lee Morgan
Barbara Gordon	...	Mrs. Morgan
Laura DeCarteret	...	Morgan Spokesperson (as Laura de Carteret)
Reg Dreger	...	Rosen Executive
Derek Keurvorst	...	Professor Keach
Dan Duran	...	Campus Reporter
Liz West	...	Publisher #3
J.C. Kenny	...	TV Reporter #1
Tim Gammon	...	TV Reporter #2
Stefanie Samuels	...	Female Guard
Arnold Pinnock	...	Guard #1
Ted Ludzik	...	Guard #2
Jean Daigle	...	Guard #3
Martin Roach	...	Guard Morales
Stephen Lee Wright	...	Visiting Room Guard
Tommy Chang	...	Junior Guard
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Paul McGuire	...	Reporter
Michael Stevens	...	Inmate
David Black	...	Judge White (uncredited)

Directed by
Vondie Curtis-Hall

Writing credits (WGA)
J.T. Allen		(written by)

Produced by
Barbara Becnel	....	co-producer
Sue Bugden	....	producer
Frederick Capitelli	....	executive producer
Maria Capitelli	....	executive producer
Eva Garofalo	....	producer
Jon Katzman	....	executive producer
Jaime Rucker King	....	executive producer
Marcus King	....	executive producer
Rudy Langlais	....	executive producer
Van Spurgeon	....	executive producer

Original Music by
Terence Blanchard

Cinematography by
David Greene

Film Editing by
Terilyn A. Shropshire

Production Design by
David Hackl

Art Direction by
Michele Brady

Set Decoration by
Norma Jean Sanders

Costume Design by
Antoinette Messam

Makeup Department
Etheline Joseph	....	key hair stylist
Allison Mondesir	....	key hair stylist
Sandra Wheatle	....	key makeup artist

Production Management
Greg Copeland	....	production manager
Cliff Fenneman	....	post-production supervisor
Wes Irwin	....	post-production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Yolanda Graci	....	second assistant director
Elizabeth Scherberger	....	first assistant director
David Sparkes	....	third assistant director (as David 'Sparky' Sparkes)

Art Department
Gordon Brown	....	scenic artist
Fergus Cook	....	clearances
Bobby Hicks	....	property master
Travis Staley	....	key carpenter
Mike Stanek	....	second assistant art director
Rob Valeriote	....	lead carpenter

Sound Department
John Asman	....	sound re-recording mixer
Fred Elio Capitelli	....	sound
Nicholas Capitelli	....	sound
Vince Gutierrez	....	supervising sound editor
Thomas Hidderley	....	sound mixer
Ozzie Kazakov	....	sound mixer
Scott C. Kolden	....	sound editor
Panou	....	adr artist
Jivan Tahmizian	....	sound editor
Bill Thiederman	....	sound re-recording mixer

Special Effects by
John MacGillivray	....	special effects coordinator

Stunts
Roy T. Anderson	....	stunt coordinator
Tommy Chang	....	stunt actor

Camera and Electrical Department
Michael Auger	....	gaffer
Jonathan Billings	....	key grip (as Jon Billings)
Sophie Giraud	....	still photographer
Hakim Khalfani	....	video assist operator
John Sztejnmiler	....	generator operator
Glen Treilhard	....	first assistant camera
Richard Wilmot	....	camera operator

Casting Department
Robin D. Cook	....	casting: Canada
Nicole Hilliard-Forde	....	casting associate: Canada
Robi Reed-Humes	....	casting: USA (as Robi Reed)
Jane Rogers	....	extras casting

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Dorothy Crutcher	....	assistant costume designer
Karen Lee	....	wardrobe buyer

Editorial Department
J.R. Benson	....	colorist
Cynthia Conel	....	assistant editor
Emyr G. Graciano	....	post-production coordinator

Music Department
Todd Bozung	....	music editor
Frederick Capitelli	....	music editor
G. Marq Roswell	....	music supervisor
Adam Swart	....	music coordination and clearances
Garth Trinidad	....	music supervisor

Transportation Department
Frank Eldridge	....	transportation coordinator
David Travis Grieb	....	production driver
Glenn Midcap	....	transportation coordinator: re-shoots, Los Angeles
Steven Sacrob	....	driver
Robert J. Young	....	transportation captain: re-shoots, Los Angeles

Other crew
Hannelore Biesinger-Kee	....	production accountant
Ava DuVernay	....	publicity consultant
David Flaherty	....	location manager
Kristine M. Gilbert	....	production coordinator (as Kris Gilbert)
Devjani Gupta	....	assistant to executive producer
Rachel Leko	....	production assistant
Jennifer K. Rosner	....	assistant: David Madden
Chris Sheasgreen	....	production assistant
Bosede Williams	....	script supervisor
Scott Trimble	....	location services: Bay Area (uncredited)

Distributors

• Eagle Entertainment (2004) (Australia) (DVD)
• Gativideo (2006) (Argentina) (DVD)
• Gativideo (2006) (Argentina) (VHS)
• M.I.B. (2004) (Germany) (DVD)
• fX Network (2004) (USA) (TV)

Other Companies

• Hand Prop  props supplied by
• Level 3 Post  post-production services
• Magnetic North, The  telecine
• Urban Marketing Corporation of America (UMCA)  field publicity
• VRG Enterprises  sound editing

Runtime:

95 min | USA:120 min | Argentina:116 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Certification:

Argentina:16 | USA:R | Singapore:PG | Australia:MA | Norway:11 | Netherlands:16 (DVD rating)

Filming Locations:

Fort Pierce, Florida, USA

Movie Connections:

Featured in The 20th IFP Independent Spirit Awards (2005) (TV)

Soundtrack:

Angel Wings

" I was very moved by this film "

This movie was brilliantly directed and very moving. Before watching this movie, I never knew the true story behind the creation of the gangs in California. My outlook on gangs was vague but very harsh. This film opened me up to a whole new world of insight on gangs and the man himself Stan "Tookie" Williams. This film showed me that with a positive influence anything is possible. This film should be watched by not only want to be gang members but children of all creeds and nationality. My kids watched this movie and were very moved by what they saw also. This movie gets two thumbs up for a well directed, well acted, well portrayed story of Mr. Williams. If i were offered the opportunity to meet him it would be an honor for not only myself, but my kids as well.