Hope & Redemption: The Lena Baker Story
Synopsis
Based on true events, The Lena Baker Story recounts one African-American womans struggle to rise above the challenges of her life, to face the choices she makes, and to ultimately triumph over her...Lena Baker was the first and only woman to be sentenced to death by the electric chair in the state of Georgia and was executed in 1945. She was pardoned posthumously in 2005.
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Hope & Redemption: The Lena Baker Story - Official Theatrical Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2009-02-04
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Atlanta Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
November 6, 2008
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$2.5M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ralph Wilcox
- Original Score
- Todd Cochran
- Original Title
- Hope & Redemption: The Lena Baker Story
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Budget
- $2.5M
- Production Studios
- Schuster's Cash, Laughing Crow Entertainment
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ralph Wilcox
Todd Cochran
Shawn Lewallen
Hunter M. Via
Dennis Johnson
Department Leadership Roster
Dennis Johnson
Producer
Ralph Wilcox
Director
Shawn Lewallen
Director of Photography
Kathryn Coombs
Costume Design
Todd Cochran
Original Music Composer
Korey Washington
Production Design
Hunter M. Via
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What is Hope & Redemption: The Lena Baker Story about?
Based on true events, The Lena Baker Story recounts one African-American womans struggle to rise above the challenges of her life, to face the choices she makes, and to ultimately triumph over her...Lena Baker was the first and only woman to be sentenced to death by the electric chair in the state of Georgia and was executed in 1945. She was pardoned posthumously in 2005.
Who directed Hope & Redemption: The Lena Baker Story?
Hope & Redemption: The Lena Baker Story was directed by Ralph Wilcox.
Who stars in Hope & Redemption: The Lena Baker Story?
The principal cast of Hope & Redemption: The Lena Baker Story includes Tichina Arnold, Dwayne Boyd, Chris Burns, Peter Coyote, Kenny Cook.
When was Hope & Redemption: The Lena Baker Story released and how long is it?
Hope & Redemption: The Lena Baker Story was released in 2008 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
Who composed the musical score for Hope & Redemption: The Lena Baker Story?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Hope & Redemption: The Lena Baker Story was composed by Todd Cochran.