Blind Faith

Blind Faith

6.2IMDb Score
Released:1998-11-23
Duration:122 min
Director:Ernest R. Dickerson
Actors:Courtney B. Vance, Charles S. Dutton, Kadeem Hardison, Lonette McKee, Garland Whitt
Production:Showtime Films, Neufeld/Rehme Productions

Overview:

In 1957, black lawyer John Williams has to defend his nephew Charlie, who is accused of strangling a white boy to death. John doesn't believe Charlie did it, and although Charlie confesses, John wants to find out the real truth.

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