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.
Courtney B. Vance
as John Williams
Charles S. Dutton
as Charles Williams
Kadeem Hardison
as Eddie Williams
Lonette McKee
as Carol Williams
Garland Whitt
as Charlie Williams
Karen Glave
as Anna Huggins
Jeff Clarke
as Timothy
Nancy Herard
as Rose
Jim Jones
as Philip
Alex Karzis
as Frank
Dan Lett
as Frank Minor
Aron Tager
as Judge Aker
