Hope & Redemption: The Lena Baker Story

2008Directed by Ralph Wilcox

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Released: November 6, 2008
Runtime: 1h 40m

About Hope & Redemption: The Lena Baker Story

History
Drama
Crime

Synopsis

Based on true events, The Lena Baker Story recounts one African-American womans struggle to rise above the challenges of her life, to face the choices she makes, and to ultimately triumph over her...Lena Baker was the first and only woman to be sentenced to death by the electric chair in the state of Georgia and was executed in 1945. She was pardoned posthumously in 2005.

Director: Ralph Wilcox

Principal cast

In billing order

Tichina ArnoldLena Baker
Dwayne BoydJuke Joint Man
Chris BurnsMax Arthur
Peter CoyoteElliot Arthur
Kenny CookBarry Arthur
Jasmine FarmerJasmine Farmer

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