Still Holding On: The Legend of Cadillac Jack

  • Drama
  • TV Movie
4/28/1998
110

Storyline

Fact-based story about a woman's fight to get her rodeo star husband freed from a false murder conviction.

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      Reviews

      • Wuchak

        Unbelievable real-life case of Southern injustice

        Released to TV in 1998, Still Holding On: The Legend of Cadillac Jack (1998) is a crime drama based on the true story of Texas Rodeo star Jack Favor (Clint Black), who is framed for a double murder in 1967 and wrongly imprisoned in Angola prison, Louisiana. His wife (Lisa Hartman) works to apprehend justice while, on the inside, Jack uses his talents to inspire his fellow inmates.

        The tone is a meshing of The Onion Field (1979) and Brubaker (1980), but of course with a different story and less polished production values due to the TV budget. Nevertheless, the drama is compelling enough and even moving in the second half.

        I found both Clint and Lisa convincing and dont see wher...

        December 6, 2018

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