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The Keeper

  • 1995
  • 1h 32m
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5.7/10
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The Keeper (1995)
CrimeDrama

Paul Lamont, a corrections officer and law student, leads a comfortable if culturally bankrupt, middle-class existence. Lamont's marriage is already in trouble when he bails out a mysterious... Read allPaul Lamont, a corrections officer and law student, leads a comfortable if culturally bankrupt, middle-class existence. Lamont's marriage is already in trouble when he bails out a mysterious Haitian, Jean Baptiste, in the belief that Baptiste has been wrongly accused. Baptiste in... Read allPaul Lamont, a corrections officer and law student, leads a comfortable if culturally bankrupt, middle-class existence. Lamont's marriage is already in trouble when he bails out a mysterious Haitian, Jean Baptiste, in the belief that Baptiste has been wrongly accused. Baptiste insinuates himself in Lamont's life and leads him on a journey of discovery. Lamont then fin... Read all

  • Director
    • Joe Brewster
  • Writer
    • Joe Brewster
  • Stars
    • Giancarlo Esposito
    • Regina Taylor
    • Isaach De Bankolé
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  • IMDb RATING
    5.7/10
    332
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Joe Brewster
    • Writer
      • Joe Brewster
    • Stars
      • Giancarlo Esposito
      • Regina Taylor
      • Isaach De Bankolé
    • 2User reviews
    • 9Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 nominations total

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    Giancarlo Esposito
    Giancarlo Esposito
    • Paul Lamont
    Regina Taylor
    Regina Taylor
    • Angela Lamont
    Isaach De Bankolé
    Isaach De Bankolé
    • Jean Baptiste
    Ron Brice
    Ron Brice
    • Clarence ross
    O.L. Duke
    O.L. Duke
    • Baker
    Alvaleta Guess
    • Officer Jones
    Sam E. Wright
    • Officer Santana
    Shiek Mahmud-Bey
    Shiek Mahmud-Bey
    • Majhid
    Victor Colicchio
    Victor Colicchio
    • Officer Corvino
    Arthur French
    • Jimmy Johnson
    Corey Glover
    Corey Glover
    • Martin
    Sixto Ramos
    • Wilson
    Laurence Mason
    Laurence Mason
    • Jordi
    Dan Moran
    Dan Moran
    • Tony
    Michael Kirby
    Michael Kirby
    • Michael
    Mitchell Marchand
    Mitchell Marchand
    • Harton
    Kenshaka Ali
    • Officer Williams
    Gordon Joseph Weiss
    • Police Officer Guido
    • Director
      • Joe Brewster
    • Writer
      • Joe Brewster
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    9Sula Shoo

    a thoughtful drama

    The Keeper is a tense drama about a corrections officer who decides to bail out a Haitian immigrant he feels has been wrongfully accused of rape. The film takes a few turns after that, but I wont give the story away. Regina Taylor, a very underrated actress, gives a great performance. Giancarlo Esposito is incredible as the man who tries to rise above his station in life and do good and then comes apart. There's also a lot of interesting stuff in the film about African-American class issues.

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    • Release date
      • September 5, 1997 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • New York City, New York, USA
    • Production company
      • Rada Film
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 32 minutes
    • Color
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    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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