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The Sunset Limited

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The Sunset Limited

Nothing is ever black or white.

7.2

1h 30m

2011

“Nothing is ever black or white.”

Synopsis

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.

Director

Tommy Lee Jones

Trailer

DramaTV Movie

nihilismfaithoptimismmatter of life and deathbased on play or musicallonelinessdebateself-doubtconfinednihilisttheological debatephilosophic conflict

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Tommy Lee Jones

Tommy Lee Jones

as White

Samuel L. Jackson

Samuel L. Jackson

as Black

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