
Russell Gates (David Strahairn) is a Vietnam vet on death row for killing a policeman. His childhood sweetheart, Pam O'Brien (Sissy Spacek), is stunned to learn this and does not believe he could commit such a crime. She writes to him much to the dismay of her husband Keith and becomes obsessed with the case, exploring every avenue that may still be open to the doomed man. The trips to the prison take a toll on both her marriage and her family.

as Pam O'Brien

as Russel Gates

as Keith O'Brien

as Fran

as Rebecca

as Dan

as Mel

as Ruth

as Mark

as Policeman #2

as Angela

as Cop’s Wife

as Thibodeaux

as Guard #1

as Guard #2

as Guard #3

as Guard #4

as Mark's Friend

as Policeman #1

as Teen Pam

as Teen Dwayne

as Inmate #1

as Inmate #2

as Bartender

as Regular

as Soldier #1

as Soldier #2