Michael is a high-powered lawyer and Jamal is an angry young man who has been imprisoned after years of abuse in the foster care system. Together they have to overcome their differences to find justice and expose the foster care system.
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Awards:
- 14 wins & 2 nominations.
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Cast
| Matthew Modine | ... |
Michael Trainer
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| Shane Paul McGhie | ... |
Jamal Randolph
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| Lex Scott Davis | ... |
Keisha James
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| Julie Benz | ... |
Pamela Dupree
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| Amy Brenneman | ... |
Kim Trainer
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| Anand Desai-Barochia | ... |
Sanjay
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| Greg Germann | ... |
Simon Davis
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| Louis Gossett Jr. | ... |
Judge George Taylor
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| Michael Beach | ... |
Bill Randolph
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| Evan Handler | ... |
Samuel Collins
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| Michael Hyatt | ... |
Shaina Randolph
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| Jordan Belfi | ... |
Jeff Masters
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| Dominic Burgess | ... |
Dan Cohen
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| Grant Harvey | ... |
Joey Poule
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Blake Altounian | ... |
Benjamin Trainer
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| Krystian Alexander Lyttle | ... |
Young Jamal
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| Brendan Morrow | ... |
Young Joey
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Angela Ai | ... |
Monica (Court Clerk)
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| Clayton Farris | ... |
Airline Manager
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Jay Paul Deratany | ... |
Captain
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| Brian Oblak | ... |
FBI Agent Stockton
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| Diandra Lyle | ... |
Officer Davies
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| Emiliano Torres | ... |
Vince
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| Fernando Martinez | ... |
Sheriff Rodriguez
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| Brenda Bakke | ... |
Linda Ryan
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| Ramon De Ocampo | ... |
Opposing Counsel Mekstan
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| Marcus Brown | ... |
County Guard #1
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| Dylan Vox | ... |
County Guard #2
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| Scott Subiono | ... |
Rich Ryan
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| Jon Snow | ... |
Tom O'Brien
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Julanne Chidi Hill | ... |
Stephanie Meyers
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| David Bianchi | ... |
Officer Smith
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Jonathan Quinn Escobar | ... |
Rick Mason
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| Melissa Bickerton | ... |
Jury Forewoman
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Isaac Elijah | ... |
Court Bailiff
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| Martavious Cerrone Gayles | ... |
Dee
(as Prisoner)
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Buda | ... |
Prison Van Driver (uncredited)
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| Lena Escandon | ... |
Samantha (uncredited)
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Irwin Overton Jr. | ... |
Limo Driver Splinter Unit (uncredited)
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| Andrea Pazmino | ... |
Juror (uncredited)
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| Arne Starr | ... |
Jury Member (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Youssef Delara | ||
Written by
| Jay Paul Deratany | ... | () |
Produced by
| Max Adler | ... | executive producer |
| Keely Badger | ... | Impact Producer |
| Rob Densen | ... | co-executive producer |
| Jay Paul Deratany | ... | producer |
| Mike Jenner | ... | co-producer |
| Matt Lipari | ... | executive producer |
| Thom Lipari | ... | executive producer |
| Anne-Marie Mackay | ... | producer |
| Danny Mooney | ... | executive producer |
| Mary Beth O'Connor | ... | executive producer |
| Shaquille O'Neal | ... | executive producer |
| Peter Samuelson | ... | producer |
| John Schimmel | ... | executive producer |
| Curt Smith | ... | associate producer |
| Andrew Sugerman | ... | producer |
| Robert J. Ulrich | ... | co-producer |
Music by
| Kathryn Bostic | ||
Cinematography by
| Ben Kufrin | ||
Editing by
| Andrew Drazek | ||
Editorial Department
| Steve Bannerman | ... | Digital Intermediate Executive Producer |
| Andrew Dale | ... | dailies operator |
| Genevieve Hernandez | ... | assistant editor |
| Leandro Marini | ... | dailies producer |
| Toby Martisius | ... | digital intermediate colorist |
| Borja Ribes Blanquer | ... | conform / mastering |
| Juan Soto | ... | assistant editor |
Casting By
| Carol Kritzer | ||
| Alex Newman | ||
| Robert J. Ulrich | ||
Production Design by
| Fernando Valdes | ||
Set Decoration by
| Abra Brayman | ||
Costume Design by
| Alisha Silverstein | ||
Makeup Department
| Cassie Lyons | ... | assistant makeup artist |
| Chelsea Orduno | ... | key makeup artist |
| Galaxy San Juan | ... | makeup department head |
| Marva Stokes | ... | hair department head |
| Randy Wilder | ... | hair stylist |
Production Management
| Carrie Holt de Lama | ... | unit production manager: chicago |
| Ric Smith | ... | unit production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Rachel Dickson | ... | second assistant director |
| Jason Dusenske | ... | key second assistant director: chicago unit |
| Sarah Ford | ... | second second assistant director (as Sarah DeBoer) |
| Stephen Harrison | ... | first assistant director |
Art Department
| Nicholas Bertolas | ... | leadman |
| Peter Cordova | ... | property master |
| Caitlin Miller | ... | graphic artist |
| Chris Blue Prange | ... | assistant property master (as Chris Prange) |
| Yana Rusanova | ... | on set dresser |
Sound Department
| Trip Brock | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Joe Campbell | ... | sound utility: Chicago |
| Joshua Crisci | ... | sound recordist |
| Lorita de la Cerna | ... | foley artist |
| Rob Embrey | ... | post sound coordinator |
| Alexander Jongbloed | ... | foley editor |
| Stanley Kastner | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Sean Kirkpatrick | ... | boom operator: Chicago |
| Martin Kittappa | ... | sound mixer |
| Jesse McAlpin | ... | production sound mixer: Chicago |
| Jacob Ortiz | ... | adr mixer |
| Raymond Park | ... | sound effects editor |
| Brandon Pert | ... | boom operator |
| G.W. Pope III | ... | sound effects editor |
| Mayra Rodriguez | ... | utility sound |
| Miguel Ángel Rodriguez | ... | sound mixer bts |
| Bruce Stubblefield | ... | dialogue editor |
| Michael Toji | ... | VP: Post Production Services |
| Amanda Zohar | ... | assistant sound editor |
Special Effects by
| Simon White | ... | special effects coordinator |
Visual Effects by
| Jeri Cruz | ... | visual effects artist |
| Shane Rowe | ... | visual effects artist |
Stunts
| Matthew R. Anderson | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Ted Barba | ... | stunt double: Matthew Modine |
| Jonathan Quinn Escobar | ... | rick mason |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Blaine Baker | ... | camera: "b" camera/steadicam, Chicago |
| Lance Fisher | ... | camera operator: "b" camera |
| Jeremy Graham | ... | gaffer |
| Ric Griffith | ... | a camera/steadicam |
| Dexter Kennedy | ... | aerial drone pilot |
| Ben Kobbs | ... | first assistant camera day player |
| Jeremiah Magan | ... | best boy grip |
| Lisa Rose | ... | still photographer |
| D.J. Tedesco | ... | key grip |
| Jack L. Zeman | ... | still photographer |
Casting Department
| Monique Burke | ... | extras casting |
| Jackie Davies | ... | casting associate |
| Curt Smith | ... | casting associate |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Mearygrace Gato | ... | wardrobe assistant |
| Alexandria Hardesty | ... | costumer |
| Clare Kapusta | ... | costume supervisor |
| Shea Wolfe | ... | set costumer |
Location Management
| Carlyn Couch | ... | location manager |
| Clay Dodder | ... | assistant location manager |
| Michael German | ... | assistant location manager |
| Gilbert B. Morales | ... | assistant location manager (as Gil Morales) |
| Sherry Roldan | ... | key assistant location manager |
| Maria C. Roxas | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Nick DePinna | ... | score producer |
| Marina Havriliak | ... | assistant music editor |
| Curt Sobel | ... | music editor |
| Mark Jan Wlodarkiewicz | ... | music editor: additional |
Transportation Department
| Matthew Ballard | ... | transportation coordinator |
| Raizel Goldberger | ... | transportation |
| Timothy Karlskind | ... | transportation |
| Irwin Overton Jr. | ... | Driver for Louis Gossett Jr. |
Additional Crew
| Kim Carney | ... | apoc |
| Michael Chemaly | ... | production assistant |
| Carly Cohen | ... | production assistant |
| Alexander J. Coulter | ... | production assistant (as Alexander Coulter) |
| Connor Davis | ... | production assistant |
| Eric S. Dixon | ... | production coordinator |
| Hedyeh Falsafi | ... | assistant to director |
| Kathleen Forté | ... | production assistant |
| Susan Friedman | ... | studio teacher |
| Liz Golko | ... | script supervisor: Chicago |
| Traci Hannel | ... | assistant to the producers |
| Shane Hermanson | ... | key medic |
| Meredith Hight | ... | production accountant |
| Katherine Imp | ... | production attorney |
| Walker Lee | ... | Accounting Production Assistant |
| Nathan Lupo | ... | set production assistant |
| Mark Mammone | ... | key production assistant |
| Adam Seth Nelson | ... | Marketing & Public Relations |
| Zsuzsa Nyitrai | ... | assistant accountant |
| Elsa Ramo | ... | production attorney |
| Alexa Whiteside | ... | production attorney |
Production Companies
- Foster Boy Movies (Production Company)
- Pantheon Entertainment Corporation (in association with)
- Stay Relevant Productions
Distributors
- Gravitas Ventures (2020) (United States) (theatrical)
- EuroVideo (2021) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- EuroVideo (2021) (Germany) (DVD)
- Palatin Media (2021) (Germany) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Aerobo (drone cinematography)
- Fintage CAM (collection account management)
- GreenSlate (payroll company)
- Jersey Legends Productions (produced in association with)
- Monkeyland Audio (post-production sound services)
- Monkeyland Audio (re-recorded at)
- Pivotal Post (editing equipment: Adobe Premiere)
- RKO Radio Pictures (produced in association with)
- Real by Fake (dailies)
- The Clearance Lab (copyright clearance)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Michael Trainer is a lawyer at the center of a trial in which a for-profit Foster care agency puts a known sex offender into the same foster home as his young client Jamal, with catastrophic results. Michael, a successful litigator with a long career in protecting corporate clients, has been blinded from recognizing the real damage they can cause. He wants nothing to do with Jamal's case until a Judge forces him to accept it. Initially he sees Jamal, as a thuggish African American youth trying to get a piece of corporate profits. But when Jamal refuses to settle the case for any amount of money, Michael begins his representation in earnest. As their work together reveals the horrifying depth of the corrupt and abusive for-profit Foster care agency, Michael is transformed from reluctant defender to fierce warrior in the battle for justice. |
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Did You Know?
| Soundtracks | Do My Own Thing See more » |
| Quotes |
Pamela Dupree:
Sometimes I find a glass or two of wine is more productive than hours in a courtroom. See more » |