

Redemption: The Stan Tookie Williams Story
Redemption tells the story of Stan "Tookie" Williams, founder of the Crips L.A. street gang. Story follows his fall into gang-banging, his prison term, and his work writing children's novels encouraging peace and anti-violence resolutions which earned him multiple Nobel Peace Prize nominations. After exhausting all forms of appeal, Tookie was executed by lethal injection.
Cast

Jamie Foxx
Stan 'Tookie' Williams

Lynn Whitfield
Barbara Becnel

Lee Thompson Young
Charles Becnel

Brenden Jefferson
Young Stan Williams

Brenda Bazinet
Barbara's Agent
Wes Williams
Tony Bogard

Greg Ellwand
Prison Chief

CCH Pounder
Winnie Mandela
Barbara Barnes-Hopkins
Mrs. Williams
Tom Barnett
Jim Kates

Joseph Pierre
17yr. old Ray Washington

Karl Campbell
Deuce-Five

Martin Roach
Guard Morales

David Fraser
Strange Man
Kahmaara Armatrading
Stan Williams (9-12)
Storyline
Redemption tells the story of Stan "Tookie" Williams, founder of the Crips L.A. street gang. Story follows his fall into gang-banging, his prison term, and his work writing children's novels encouraging peace and anti-violence resolutions which earned him multiple Nobel Peace Prize nominations. After exhausting all forms of appeal, Tookie was executed by lethal injection.
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