Redeemer
Synopsis
When a Black Panther raid on the house of a dope dealer goes awry, an innocent young man is killed and the leader of the raid team, a Panther named Charles Henderson (Obba Babatunde), is sentenced to life in prison. Bestselling author Paul Freeman (Modine) offers a creative-writing class in Henderson's prison, initially looking for a story for his next book; but when Henderson becomes his student, Freeman starts to investigate Henderson's case and becomes convinced that, after 20 years, Henderson deserves to be released--but the next step is convincing the sister of the man whose death Henderson is responsible for.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
January 31, 2002
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Graeme Clifford
- Screenplay & Story
- James Ricci
- Original Score
- Frankie Blue
- Original Title
- Redeemer
- Country of Origin
- Canada, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 25m
- Production Studios
- Robert Greenwald Productions, Muse Entertainment
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Graeme Clifford
James Ricci
Frankie Blue
Norayr Kasper
Scot J. Kelly
Robert Greenwald, Philip K. Kleinbart
Department Leadership Roster
Graeme Clifford
Director
Scot J. Kelly
Editor
Norayr Kasper
Director of Photography
Raymond Dupuis
Production Design
Francesca Chamberland
Costume Design
Jean Frenette
Stunt Coordinator
Philip K. Kleinbart
Producer
James Ricci
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Redeemer
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Redeemer about?
When a Black Panther raid on the house of a dope dealer goes awry, an innocent young man is killed and the leader of the raid team, a Panther named Charles Henderson (Obba Babatunde), is sentenced to life in prison. Bestselling author Paul Freeman (Modine) offers a creative-writing class in Henderson's prison, initially looking for a story for his next book; but when Henderson becomes his student, Freeman starts to investigate Henderson's case and becomes convinced that, after 20 years, Henderson deserves to be released--but the next step is convincing the sister of the man whose death Henderson is responsible for.
Who directed Redeemer?
Redeemer was directed by Graeme Clifford.
Who stars in Redeemer?
The principal cast of Redeemer includes Matthew Modine, Obba Babatundé, Michele Greene, Bruce Dinsmore, Emily VanCamp.
When was Redeemer released and how long is it?
Redeemer was released in 2002 with a total runtime of 1h 25m.
Who composed the musical score for Redeemer?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Redeemer was composed by Frankie Blue.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Redeemer?
Redeemer holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).