Based on a true story, a brilliant young man puts his bright future at risk to help his father. | dG1fYnVnaS1VZHRqekk
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00:00So that's 22.5 times 2, 45 plus 11.25 is 56.25.
00:07Damn, you can't be 7 years old smarter than your old man.
00:11Hold on.
00:16Alright, we can walk to my place from here.
00:25That was the last day I remember being a child.
00:31No!
00:38I did not commit this crime.
00:40The jury finds the defendant, Robert E. Douglas, guilty.
00:46I'll take care of everything. I promise.
00:48You're going to college. The best thing you can do for your daddy is to keep being brilliant.
00:53Brilliant.
01:00You got into jail!
01:03I'm not here to educate. I'm trying to learn.
01:08I'm trying to figure out the best way to help my community when the time comes.
01:14It's time for you to fly.
01:18So they see, they can.
01:23How much can you put together for a lawyer? I mean, a good one.
01:25There's not a lot.
01:26God help me, I love that man, but he will watch you burn to the ground trying to get him out.
01:37You're pulled between this place and home.
01:41It's hard to know what's more important.
01:43You don't have to live like this.
01:45But you know what I'm doing this for.
01:48For once in your life, find your dream.
01:53I love you.
02:14I'm not proud of all the choices I made.
02:17Was I prepared to risk everything?
02:25I'm Robert.
02:26Deshawn.
02:27Peace.
02:46I'm Deshawn.
02:47Peace.