In Mario Van Peeble's new film "Redemption Road", two seemingly different men (Academy Award Nominee Michael Clarke Duncan, Morgan Simpson) embark on a music-steeped journey through the American South, learning along the way that life isn't about where you end up - it's how you get there that matters. Somewhere along the 900 miles between Austin, TX and Huntsville, AL the two men become unlikely friends. However, every road has an end. In Huntsville, sad truths come to light, with heartbreak and violence lingering in their wake, ultimately leaving both men changed forever. The music of "Redemption Road" is permeated with authenticity, from Country music - perfectly befitting the film's Nashville locations - to the full scope of the Blues with a pinch of good old-fashioned Gospel to reflect the film's deeper themes of faith.
故事发生在一座名叫丹珀西的城市中，布兰达（朱丽安·摩尔 Julianne Moore 饰）年仅四岁的儿子在月黑风高之夜被面目不清的黑衣人绑架，而布兰达自己也惨遭殴打，警探劳伦佐（塞缪尔·杰克逊 Samuel L. Jackson 饰）受理了这一案件。警方将嫌疑人锁定在了黑人身上，这引起了城中众多居民的不满，随着时间的推移，这起看似普通的案件逐渐演变成为了不同种族之间的激烈辩论。在一名女记者的帮助下，劳伦佐展开了对案件的调查，随着调查的深入，一些可疑的线索逐渐浮出了水面，在这些线索之后隐藏着的，正是个性残暴冷酷的凶手本人。与此同时，城中的热心居民们也开始了寻找被绑架男孩的行动。
