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Redemption: The Stan Tookie Williams Story

(2004)

Overview

Redemption tells the story of Stan "Tookie" Williams, founder of the Crips L.A. street gang. Story follows his fall into gang-banging, his prison term, and his work writing children's novels encouraging peace and anti-violence resolutions which earned him multiple Nobel Peace Prize nominations. After exhausting all forms of appeal, Tookie was executed by lethal injection.

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Original TitleRedemption: The Stan Tookie Williams Story

Status Released

Release Information

  • 2004-03-03

Original LanguageEnglish

Runtime 01h 35m

Genres

  • Crime
  • Drama
  • TV Movie