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The Sunset Limited

"Nothing is ever black or white."

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R 2011 · 1h 31m
Drama, TV Movie
Starring Tommy Lee Jones · Samuel L. Jackson
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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.

DVD / Blu-ray
Feb 7, 2012
Director
Tommy Lee Jones
Producers
Tommy Lee Jones, Barbara A. Hall, Wesley A. Oliver
Music
Marco Beltrami
Studio
HBO Films, The Javelina Film Company
Keywords
optimism nihilism matter of life and death faith loneliness based on play or musical debate self-doubt confined nihilist theological debate philosophic conflict optimist complex race relations ideologies religious conversation apartment
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