Redeemer (2002): cast, story & where to watch
2002 · Film · ★ 6.6
Released in 2002, Redeemer is a drama and tv movie film directed by Graeme Clifford, running about 85 minutes.
What it’s about. When a Black Panther raid on the house of a dope dealer goes awry, an innocent young man is killed and the leader of the raid team, a Panther named Charles Henderson (Obba Babatunde), is sentenced to life in prison. Bestselling author Paul Freeman (Modine) offers a creative-writing class in Henderson's prison, initially looking for a story for his next book; but when Henderson becomes his student, Freeman starts to investigate Henderson's case and becomes convinced that, after 20 years, Henderson deserves to be released--but the next step is convincing the sister of the man whose death Henderson is responsible for.
Who’s in it. Redeemer stars Matthew Modine as Paul Freeman, Obba Babatundé as Charles Henderson, Michele Greene as Sharon Davidson and Bruce Dinsmore, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.6/10, Redeemer has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on fuboTV. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Redeemer page.
If you liked it. Fans of Redeemer tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Redeemer (2002)?
- In US, Redeemer is available to stream on fuboTV. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Redeemer worth watching?
- Redeemer holds an audience score of 6.6 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama and tv movie. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Redeemer?
- Redeemer stars Matthew Modine, Obba Babatundé, Michele Greene, Bruce Dinsmore and Emily VanCamp.
- When was Redeemer released?
- Redeemer was released in 2002, with a runtime of about 85 minutes.