Movie Description
Wayward Son
(1999)Overview
Former fashion photographer Randall Harris debuts with this gritty drama about justice and redemption in rural Georgia during the Great Depression. Jesse Banks Rhodes (Harry Connick, Jr.) is suddenly and inexplicably released from jail after serving part of a life sentence on a trumped up charge for murder. He heads back for Georgia to reclaim his life and finds himself staying with farmer Ben Alexander (Pete Postlethwaite). Initially, Ben's family is mistrustful of the ex-con, but slowly they begin to warm to him, particularly Ben's fragile daughter Wesley (Patricia Clarkson). After witnessing the murder of a black worker at the hands of his drunken white racist boss, Jesse vows to make things right.
Featured Crew
- Director : Randall Harris
- Writer : Randall Harris
- Editor : Louise Rubacky
- Cast : Harry Connick Jr.,Pete Postlethwaite,Patricia Clarkson,Vinessa Shaw,Walton Goggins,Afemo Omilami,David Pickens,John Bennes,Matthew Brady,Stacie Richards Dail,David de Vries,Michael Gaston,Rodney L. James,Chris Jenkins,Michael Perry,Frank Roberts,Laura Sametz,Ron Clinton Smith,Haviland Stillwell,Judson Vaughn,Tim Ware,Earl Maddox,Kinsey McLean
Cast
Jesse Banks Rhodes
Ben Alexander
Wesley
Cordelia
Plantation Owner
Horace
Warden
Lawyer
Inmate 1
Young Crying Woman
Edgar
George
Cephus
Convict
Sheriff Pitts
Mrs. Blessing
Vernon
Lila
Station Manager
Foreman
Convict
Picnicker
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Facts
Original TitleWayward Son
Status Released
Release Information
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1999-09-20
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 01h 36m
Production CompaniesAvenue Pictures
Genres
- Drama
