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Status
Released
Release
2000
Runtime
1h 34m
"Eli Zeal is about to learn that to err is human... and to forgive divine."
Single mother Tyree Battle struggles to keep her young son Thaniel away from the gang-plagued city streets that he is mixed up in. Under severe gang pressure, Thaniel accidentally shoots Jewish shopkeeper Eli Zeal in a botched robbery attempt. Tyree, protecting her son from the law, kidnaps Eli and flees to her hometown of Waterproof.
17 Cast Members
Whitman Mayo
Sugar
April Grace
Tyree Battle
Burt Reynolds
Eli Zeal
Cordereau Dye
Thaniel Battle
Brandon Crawford
Gang Kid #1
Ja'net DuBois
Viola Battle
Orlando Jones
Natty Battle
Anthony Lee
'Brother Big' Battle
Lou Criscuolo
Garage Manager
Al Wiggins
D.C. Detective
Gil Johnson
Chris Hardwick
Leland L. Jones
Rev. Ferris Grouse
Darrell Harlee
Church Piano Player
Joe Inscoe
Dr. Austin
Whitney Tucker
Tyree, 6 years old
Chuck Kinlaw
Deputy Vizard
Louis C. Robins
D.C. Detective (uncredited)