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Nothing is ever black or white. - The Sunset Limited
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Title: The Sunset Limited

Release Date: 12 Feb 2011

Runtime: 1h 30m

Genre: Drama, TV Movie

Director: HBO Films, The Javelina Film Company

Production Companies: HBO Films, The Javelina Film Company

Overview: A deeply religious black ex-con thwarts the suicide attempt of an asocial white college professor who tries to throw himself in front of an oncoming subway train, 'The Sunset Limited.' As the one attempts to connect on a rational, spiritual and emotional level, the other remains steadfast in his hard-earned despair. Locked in a philosophical debate, both passionately defend their personal credos and try to convert the other.

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Ratings

Average Vote: 7.2 (435 votes)

Cast

  • White: Tommy Lee Jones
  • Black: Samuel L. Jackson
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