The Visit
2000 · Movie · 107 min. · United States
Based on a play inspired by a true story, a drama about a spiritual awakening, revolving around Alex, the younger brother in a once close-knit family. Alex Waters has been sentenced for 25 years for rape: a crime which he insists that he did not commit. Alex's incarceration initially threatens to destroy him and his loved ones. Abandoned by his family to his fate, Alex fantasizes of escaping his cell and travelling on the trains that run past the prison walls. Faced with the possibility with spending his last days in prison, Alex has to overcome his guilt and shame to face his mental and physical demons. Weekly sessions with prison psychiatrist Dr. Coles, give Alex the courage to face his personal demons--fears that are increased with the encroaching effect of AIDS. Visits by family members and a childhood friend trigger the young man's attempts to find meaning in his troubled life, leading not only to his redemption, but to the enrichment of the lives of those around him.
Direction Jordan Walker-Pearlman
Cast Hill Harper · Obba Babatundé · Billy Dee Williams · Talia Shire · Rae Dawn Chong · Marla Gibbs · Phylicia Rashad · Jaime Perry · Charmin Lee White · Jennifer Freeman
Soundtrack Michael Bearden · Stefan Dickerson · Ramsey Lewis · Stanley A. Smith
Screenplay Jordan Walker-Pearlman · Kosmond Russell
Cinematography John L. Demps Jr.
Original title The Visit
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Not rated (FilmAffinity)
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