Directed by:
Michael AptedScreenplay:
Walter MosleyCinematography:
John BaileyComposer:
Michael FrantiCast:
Laurence Fishburne, Bill Cobbs, Natalie Cole, Laurie Metcalf, Cicely Tyson, Bill Nunn, Isaiah Washington, Bill Duke, Kevin Carroll, Art Evans, Danny Goldring (more)Plots(1)
Socrates Fortlow tries to avoid trouble, but trouble comes looking for him. Running a killer out of town, falling in love with his best friend's wife, trying to save the life of a murder witness. When it comes to trouble, people look for the man who is still standing. (official distributor synopsis)
Cast
Laurence Fishburne
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Bill Cobbs
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Natalie Cole
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Laurie Metcalf
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Cicely Tyson
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Bill Nunn
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Isaiah Washington
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Bill Duke
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Kevin Carroll
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Art Evans
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Danny Goldring
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Dan Martin
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Zaid Farid
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Paula Jai Parker
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Mary Ann Schmidt
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John Cothran Jr.
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Bridgid Coulter
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John Toles-Bey
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Alan Wilder
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John Wesley
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