The Runaway

1h 40min

TV Movie

At the birth of two boys, one white and one black, a mysterious and powerful Conjure Woman (Maya Angelou) prophesies that they will start the change. Growing up as best friends in rural Georgia in the 1940s, the boys make a discovery that leads the town's new sheriff, Frank Richards (Dean Cain), to reopen the investigation of the unsolved murders of three black men. While the town would prefer that the truth remain hidden, the sheriff pursues the case, determined to see justice prevail. The Runaway is a stirring story of how friendship, determination and conviction can generate racial change in one heart or an entire town.

Cast

Dean Cain

Dean Cain

Sheriff Frank Richards
Debbi Morgan

Debbi Morgan

Reba Monroe
Kathryn Erbe

Kathryn Erbe

Evelyn Carnes
Cliff DeYoung

Cliff DeYoung

Harlan Davis
Roxanne Hart

Roxanne Hart

Alice Davis
Duane McLaughlin

Duane McLaughlin

Sonny Monroe
Charles Black

Charles Black

Second Man
Tyler Long

Tyler Long

First Boy
Afemo Omilami

Afemo Omilami

Jule Monroe
Maya Angelou

Maya Angelou

Conjure Woman

Release date

10th Dec 2000

Status

Released

Spoken languages

English