Louis Gossett Jr gives a powerful performance as a black war hero who returns to his southern home town to clear the name of his brother, executed at the age of 14 for the murder of two white girls. The year is 1967 and racist attitudes, despite the civil rights movement, haven't changed since the execution - which makes Gossett's job nigh on impossible. With Bruce Dern in support as the town sheriff, this drama, carrying echoes of In the Heat of the Night, compels your attention, despite its leisurely pace.


©ipc tx. Film content from TVTimes