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Cast & Crew

Spike Lee
Director
John Turturro
As Billy Sunday
Rosario Dawson
As Lala Bonilla
Ned Beatty
As Warden Wyatt
Denzel Washington
As Jake Shuttlesworth
Roger Guenveur Smith
As Big Time Willie
Jim Brown
As Spivey
Bill Nunn
As Uncle Bubba

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A convicted felon, Jake Shuttlesworth, is granted a work release from prison to persuade his estranged son, Jesus, the top high school basketball player in the nation, to sign with Big State University. In exchange for his success, Jake will receive an early release from prison. However, Jesus is reluctant to reconcile with his father and has no interest in attending Big State. Throughout the movie, Jake tries to win back his son's trust and persuade him to take advantage of this opportunity. Meanwhile, a prostitute named Dakota finds solace in Jake as she escapes her abusive pimp and ultimately decides to leave New York City for a fresh start. The film explores themes of family dynamics, redemption and personal growth through its unique characters and their intertwining storylines.

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