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The Visit

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Original title

The Visit

Year

2000

Running time

107 min.

Country

United States

Director

Jordan Walker-Pearlman

Screenwriter

Jordan Walker-Pearlman. Play: Kosmond Russell

Cast

Music

Michael Bearden, Stefan Dickerson, Ramsey Lewis, Stanley A. Smith

Cinematography

John L. Demps Jr.

Producer

DaWa Movies

Genre

Drama | Based on a true story

Synopsis

Based on a play inspired by a true story, a drama about a spiritual awakening, revolving around Alex, the younger brother in a once close-knit family. Alex Waters has been sentenced for 25 years for rape: a crime which he insists that he did not commit. Alex's incarceration initially threatens to destroy him and his loved ones. Abandoned by his family to his fate, Alex fantasizes of escaping his cell and travelling on the trains that run past the prison walls. Faced with the possibility with spending his last days in prison, Alex has to overcome his guilt and shame to face his mental and physical demons. Weekly sessions with prison psychiatrist Dr. Coles, give Alex the courage to face his personal demons--fears that are increased with the encroaching effect of AIDS. Visits by family members and a childhood friend trigger the young man's attempts to find meaning in his troubled life, leading not only to his redemption, but to the enrichment of the lives of those around him.

Awards: 2000: Independent Spirit Awards: 4 Nom., including Best First Feature

2000: National Board of Review: Freedom of Expression Award

2000: Chicago Film Festival: Nominated for Best Feature

2001: NAACP Image Awards: 2 nominations

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