Movie
The Sunset Limited
Overview
A deeply religious black ex-con thwarts the suicide attempt of an asocial white college professor who tries to throw himself in front of an oncoming subway train, 'The Sunset Limited.' As the one attempts to connect on a rational, spiritual and emotional level, the other remains steadfast in his hard-earned despair. Locked in a philosophical debate, both passionately defend their personal credos and try to convert the other.
Details
- Release date
- 2011-02-12
- Runtime
- 91 min
- Genres
- Drama, TV Movie
- Status
- Released
- Production
- HBO Films, The Javelina Film Company
- Country
- United States of America
- Original language
- EN
Cast
- Tommy Lee Jones as White
- Samuel L. Jackson as Black
Crew
- Tommy Lee Jones - Director
- Cormac McCarthy - Writer
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