

“Eli Zeal is about to learn that to err is human... and to forgive divine.”
Single mother Tyree Battle struggles to keep her young son Thaniel away from the gang-plagued city streets that he is mixed up in. Under severe gang pressure, Thaniel accidentally shoots Jewish shopkeeper Eli Zeal in a botched robbery attempt. Tyree, protecting her son from the law, kidnaps Eli and flees to her hometown of Waterproof.
Viola Battle

Orlando Jones
Natty Battle

Anthony Lee
'Brother Big' Battle

Lou Criscuolo
Garage Manager

Al Wiggins
D.C. Detective

Gil Johnson
Chris Hardwick

Leland L. Jones
Rev. Ferris Grouse

Darrell Harlee
Church Piano Player

Joe Inscoe
Dr. Austin

Whitney Tucker
Tyree, 6 years old

Chuck Kinlaw
Deputy Vizard

Louis C. Robins
D.C. Detective (uncredited)