The Amendment is a powerful and inspiring true story of finding triumph over tragedy, injustice, and loss. In 1979, Brooks Douglass and his sister Leslie survived a devastating crime that rocked their community and took their parents’ lives. Initially sent into an emotional tailspin, Brooks regained his footing, became Oklahoma’s youngest state senator, and championed important victims’ rights legislation. It is not until his quest for justice brings him face to face with his parents’ killer that he finds the lessons of his father may hold the answer to finally finding peace.
Acting
Mike Vogel carries two timelines with quiet devastation.
Writing
Balances political procedural with intimate family grief.
Director
Paul Brown
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Brooks Douglass' 1985 bill created Oklahoma's Crime Victims Compensation Board, still operating today.
The real Brooks Douglass produced this film and appears briefly as a courtroom spectator watching his own life.
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