Horton Foote's Convicts / M.C.E.G. presents ; a Jonathan D. Krane production ; screenplay by Horton Foote ; produced by Jonathan D. Krane and Sterling VanWagenen ; directed by Peter Masterson.
Robert Duvall, James Earl Jones, Lukas Haas, Starletta DuPois, Carlin Glynn, Mel Winker. Based upon Horton Foote's play. Originally released as a motion picture in 1991. Includes trailer.
Summary:
The story of Horace Robedaux, a young man working the land for plantation owner Soll Gautier so that he can raise enough money to pay for a tombstone for his father's grave. It becomes increasingly clear that Soll's current mental state may prevent Horace from ever collecting his wages.
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