Hank, an embittered prison guard, lives with his aging racist father, Buck, and his own twentysomething son, Sonny. Hank and Sonny work for the local prison where they are preparing the electric chair for a black inmate.

After the man is executed, Hank falls in love with Leticia, the inmate's widow.

This emotionally-charged affair forces Hank to re-evaluate how deeply prison work and his father's infectious hatred have affected his soul.

Directed by
Marc Forster

Cast
Billy Bob Thornton - Hank Grotowski
Halle Berry - Leticia Musgrove
Peter Boyle - Buck Grotowski
Heath Ledger - Sonny Grotowski
Sean Combs - Lawrence Musgrove
Dante Smith - Ryrus Cooper
Coronji Calhoun - Tyrell Musgrove
Taylor Simpson - Lucille
Gabrielle Witcher - Betty
Amber Rules - Vera

Production Co.
Lee Daniels Entertainment

Produced by
Mark Urman
Michael Burns
Michael Paseornek

Studio
Lionsgate

Writer
Milo Addica
Will Rokos

Music
Asche & Spencer