The Wronged Man
“Would you give up 20 years to prove a stranger's innocence?”
Synopsis
Janet Gregory, a single mother with a haunting past, is a paralegal struggling to overcome doubts about Calvin Willis, an African-American husband and father wrongfully accused of raping a neighborhood girl. Eventually convinced of his innocence, Janet takes Calvin's pro bono case and wages a dramatic and stormy 22-year battle with the justice system that ultimately redeems an unjustly accused man and cements a life-long friendship.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2010-01-06
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Release History & Theatrical Window
October 7, 2010
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Tom McLoughlin
- Screenplay & Story
- Teena Booth
- Original Score
- Stephen Endelman
- Original Title
- The Wronged Man
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 26m
- Production Studios
- Sony Pictures Television, Lifetime
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Tom McLoughlin
Teena Booth
Stephen Endelman
Shelly Johnson
Charles Bornstein
Gale Anne Hurd, Gary Ventimiglia, Robert J. Wilson
Department Leadership Roster
Tom McLoughlin
Director
Stephen Endelman
Original Music Composer
Stephen K. Randolph
Costume Design
Charles Bornstein
Editor
Shelly Johnson
Director of Photography
Teena Booth
Writer
Robert J. Wilson
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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What is The Wronged Man about?
Janet Gregory, a single mother with a haunting past, is a paralegal struggling to overcome doubts about Calvin Willis, an African-American husband and father wrongfully accused of raping a neighborhood girl. Eventually convinced of his innocence, Janet takes Calvin's pro bono case and wages a dramatic and stormy 22-year battle with the justice system that ultimately redeems an unjustly accused man and cements a life-long friendship.
Who directed The Wronged Man?
The Wronged Man was directed by Tom McLoughlin.
Who stars in The Wronged Man?
The principal cast of The Wronged Man includes Julia Ormond, Mahershala Ali, Lisa Arrindell, Bruce McKinnon, Omar J. Dorsey.
When was The Wronged Man released and how long is it?
The Wronged Man was released in 2010 with a total runtime of 1h 26m.
Who composed the musical score for The Wronged Man?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Wronged Man was composed by Stephen Endelman.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Wronged Man?
The Wronged Man holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).