Rating: R
Genre:
Drama
Theatrical Release: 10/01/2004(USA
Release Date: 03/08/2005
SubTitles: English/Espanol
Dubbed: English
Sound: DD5.1
Run Time: 97 Minutes
Flags: Violence, Adult Situations, Adult Language, Substance Abuse
Distributor/Studio: 20th Century Fox
One woman's odyssey through a hellish life of sexual abuse, drug addiction, and crime is resolved in faith in this tough but inspiring
drama based on a true story documented by evangelist
Bishop T.D. Jakes.
Michelle Jordan (
Kimberly Elise) was raised by a single mother,
Cassie (
Loretta Devine), who became involved with a cruel and opportunistic man named
Reggie (
Clifton Powell).
Reggie began displaying an inappropriate interest in
Michelle when she was only eight, and at 12 he began violating her on a regular basis. Stung by her mother's denials of
Reggie's wrongdoings,
Michelle ran away from home and ended up on a dead-end road of drug abuse and prostitution, which led to a stretch in prison for murder. While behind bars,
Michelle hears of the teachings of
Bishop T.D. Jakes and his work with abused women, and writes the noted preacher in hopes of someday meeting him. To her surprise,
Jakes (who plays himself) pays her a visit, and as she shares with him the story of her blighted life, she takes the first steps on the road to emotional and spiritual recovery.
Jakes arranges for
Michelle to have a three-day furlough from prison so she can attend a revival he's hosting in the area; opting to stay in a half-way house rather than see
Cassie and
Reggie,
Michelle reconnects with many of her old friends during her three days of freedom, including former stripper
Nicole (
Idalis de Leon), childhood friend and hairdresser
Twana (
Debbi Morgan), and former boyfriend
Todd (
Michael Boatman).
~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide
;)
