The Wronged Man

The Wronged Man

2010 · 86 min · EN · NR · 6.0 (18 votes)
Dir. Tom McLoughlin · Starring Julia Ormond, Mahershala Ali, Lisa Arrindell, Bruce McKinnon, Omar J. Dorsey, Rhoda Griffis · Music Stephen Endelman

Would you give up 20 years to prove a stranger's innocence?

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Janet Gregory, a single mother with a haunting past, is a paralegal struggling to overcome doubts about Calvin Willis, an African-American husband and father wrongfully accused of raping a neighborhood girl. Eventually convinced of his innocence, Janet takes Calvin's pro bono case and wages a dramatic and stormy 22-year battle with the justice system that ultimately redeems an unjustly accused man and cements a life-long friendship.

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A gripping, decades-long fight for truth. This film feels like a slow-burn legal thriller, emphasizing the immense personal toll of fighting a broken system. It's a testament to unwavering hope and the power of one person's conviction.

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