His name: infamous. His reputation: ruthless. But when James "Animal"Allen is locked up in a maximum security prison, he meets a revolutionary who changes his life. Now a reformed man, James is released only to find that his own son has assumed a life of crime and violence. Can a father haunted by his past redeem his family from the very streets he created, or will he be forced to make the ultimate sacrifice?
Acting
Ving Rhames brings unexpected vulnerability to his usual intimidating presence.
Writing
Prison transformation scenes hit harder than expected for this genre.
Director
David J. Burke
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This was Jim Brown's final film appearance before his death in 2023, closing a legendary career that bridged sports, activism, and cinema.
Produced by Nu Image, this exemplifies the 'urban action' boom of mid-2000s direct-to-video films that gave Black actors leading roles theatrical releases denied them.
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