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Redemption: For Robbing the Dead
4.5 / 10• 2011• 1h 45m•PG• English
Western
Storyline
For Robbing the Dead is a story of compassion - compassion toward those who may seem the least deserving of Christian love. It follows the story of Henry Heath, a law officer in 1862 Salt Lake City. Heath finds himself responsible for the well-being of a prisoner whom he despises - an impoverished French immigrant named Jean Baptiste who is convicted of robbing the graves of the recently deceased. Baptiste is exiled to Antelope Island in the Great Salt Lake. With no one willing to look after this man, Henry Heath becomes Baptiste's sole defense against the hostile isolation of Antelope Island and the contempt of an entire community. Through his somewhat reluctant service, Heath's heart softens and his own sorrows find relief.
Cast & Crew
John Freeman
Henry Heath
Lead
Rance Howard
Doctor
Robyn Adamson
Lucille Heath
Sierra Somerville
Caroline Heath
Tim Threlfall
Mr. Little
David H. Stevens
Jean Baptiste
Cathleen Mason
Mrs. Carpenter
Bob Walkingshaw
Bishop
What People Are Saying
3.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Thomas Russell's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. Redemption: For Robbing the Dead is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
