

100 minutes
5/5/2002
The unmarried daughter of a Texas rancher gives birth to an unwanted child. She puts the child up for adoption and moves away from home. Without her knowledge, her father took the boy and raised him. Twelve years later, she is now a successful family-court judge in L.A. Over the years, she has avoided her father and knows nothing of the child. That all changes when he decides that is time she knew her own child and heads for L.A.

Ving Rhames
as John Morgan

Gloria Reuben
as Natalie Britain

Ruben Santiago-Hudson
as Steven

Adilah Barnes
as Aunt Etta Green

Robert Bailey Jr.
as L.J. Morgan

Patty Duke
as Sylvia

Ellis Williams
as Lou
Elizabeth Anne Smith
as Sister Mary

Dex Elliott Sanders
as Nelson
Hayden Tank
as Benny

Henry G. Sanders
as Merle

Peter Van Norden
as Presiding Judge

Rainbow Borden
as Messenger

Octavia Spencer
as Waitress

Adrian Sparks
as Cowboy

Wayne Thomas Yorke
as Bus Driver

Jack McGee
as Bailiff

Scott Burkholder
as Mr. Williams
Alyssa Gainer
as Lisa

Marc McClure
as Mr. Davidson
William Mesnik
as Mr. Bates

Susan Merson
as Ms. Connors

Bruce Nozick
as Doctor
Sean Squire
as Charlie

Dianna Miranda
as Nurse #1

Geraldine Hughes
as Nurse #2
John Eric Brown
as Towns Person (uncredited)