Single mother Tyree Battle struggles to keep her young son Thaniel away from the gang-plagued city streets that he is mixed up in. Under severe gang pressure, Thaniel accidentally shoots Jewish shopkeeper Eli Zeal in a botched robbery attempt. Tyree, protecting her son from the law, kidnaps Eli and flees to her hometown of Waterproof.
Acting
Ja'net DuBois steals scenes as the no-nonsense matriarch.
Production
Authentic Louisiana bayou locations elevate the budget.
Director
Barry Berman
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