The Weight on Our Shoulders

May 6, 2025

1h 28m

★ 0.0

Loss. Atonement. Redemption.

Overview

Three men, who in their youth fell victim to the allure of the fast life in the small town of Paris, Kentucky, later find redemption through giving back to a grief-stricken community grappling with the shocking loss of a promising young athlete.

Genres

Documentary

Production Companies

White Hawk Films

Big Buffalo Industries

The Weight on Our Shoulders Trailers

Cast

William Wells

Gina Willis

Tyquan Rice

Terry Dumphord

Paris Athlete

Quinton Rice

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The Weight on Our Shoulders

Overview

Genres

Production Companies

The Weight on Our Shoulders Trailers

Cast

William Wells

Gina Willis

Tyquan Rice