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The Sunset Limited
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The Sunset Limited

Feb 12, 2011
1h 30m
★ 7.2

Nothing is ever black or white.

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.

Genres

Drama
TV Movie

Production Companies

HBO Films
The Javelina Film Company

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Cast

Tommy Lee Jones

White

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Samuel L. Jackson

Black

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