In 1957, black lawyer John Williams has to defend his nephew Charlie, who is accused of strangling a white boy to death. John doesn't believe Charlie did it, and although Charlie confesses, John wants to find out the real truth.

• Showtime Films
• Neufeld/Rehme Productions
• Courtney B. Vance
• Charles S. Dutton
• Kadeem Hardison
• Lonette McKee
• Garland Whitt
• Karen Glave
• Jeff Clarke
• Nancy Herard