Wayward Son
1999, English. Directed by Randall Harris.
Former fashion photographer Randall Harris debuts with this gritty drama about justice and redemption in rural Georgia during the Great Depression. Jesse Banks Rhodes (Harry Connick, Jr.) is suddenly and inexplicably released from jail after serving part of a life sentence on a trumped up charge for murder. He heads back for Georgia to reclaim his life and finds himself staying with farmer Ben Alexander (Pete Postlethwaite). Initially, Ben's family is mistrustful of the ex-con, but slowly they begin to warm to him, particularly Ben's fragile daughter Wesley (Patricia Clarkson). After witnessing the murder of a black worker at the hands of his drunken white racist boss, Jesse vows to make things right.
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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Cast & crew
- Randall HarrisDirector
- Harry Connick Jr.Jesse Banks Rhodes
- Pete PostlethwaiteBen Alexander
- Patricia ClarksonWesley
- Vinessa ShawCordelia
- Walton GogginsPlantation Owner
- Afemo OmilamiHorace
- David PickensWarden
- John BennesLawyer
- Matthew BradyInmate 1
- Stacie Richards DailYoung Crying Woman
- David de VriesCast
- Michael GastonEdgar
Details
- Released
- 20 September 1999
- Written by
- Randall Harris
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Wayward Son runs 96 minutes (1h 36m).
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Who directed Wayward Son?
Wayward Son (1999) was directed by Randall Harris and stars Harry Connick Jr., Pete Postlethwaite, Patricia Clarkson.