The Visit Movie Review 2000

Harper leads an excellent cast in this story of Alex, a man imprisoned for a rape he may not have committed who only seeks the acceptance and love of his family. Through visits with his estranged, successful brother (Obatunde), his loving mother (Gibbs), and his disapproving father (Williams), as well as a prison psychiatrist (Rashad) and a childhood friend (Chong), Alex finds the peace he seeks. Yes, it sounds hokey, but the excellent performances and steady, subtle direction make it all work. The parole board scene is a highlight.

Distribution

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Available on VHS, DVD
Running time 107 minutes.
Originally from United States.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Tearjerkers, Family Ties, Brothers & Sisters, Moms, AIDS, Men in Prison, Shrinks, Adapted from a Play, Terminal Illness

Screenplay

Jordan Walker-Pearlman

Cast

Hill Harper, Obba Babatunde, Billy Dee Williams, Marla Gibbs, Rae Dawn Chong, Phylicia Rashad, Talia Shire, David Clennon, Glynn Turman, Efrain Figueroa, Amy Stiller

Cinematography

John Ndiaga Demps

Director

Jordan Walker-Pearlman

Music

Michael Bearden

Other

Mike Hall, Jordan Walker-Pearlman, Alison Learned, Andy Brittan, Carlos Rosario, John Larena

Producer

Jordan Walker-Pearlman, DaWa Films, Urbanworld Films