Released:
1996-12-15

Overview:
Set early during World War II, the film has a lot to say about love, honor, relationships, commitment and power. Keeping their promise to their dying black housekeeper, a white family takes in her teenage mentally-slow son. The movie details the joys and conflicts the family faces as a result of their decision.

Director:
Arthur Allan Seidelman

Runtime:
1h 50min

Genre:
Drama

• Cast:
• 
  James Woods
  as
  Temple Rayburn
• 
  Elizabeth McGovern
  as
  Celia Rayburn
• 
  Len Cariou
  as
  Spencer Maitland
• 
  Julia McIlvaine
  as
  Nell Rayburn
• 
  Kevin Isola
  as
  Junius Maitland