Waterproof

  • Drama
1/1/2000
94
PG-13

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.

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      • Wuchak

        Aged Burt Reynolds visits a black family in rural Louisiana

        A white shop owner from DC (Reynolds) is injured and whisked away by a black cab driver (April Grace) to her familys modest home in the Deep South where he stays longer than expected.

        Shot in October-November, 1997, Waterproof was not released until 2000-2001, but its a well-done Southern Gothic that respects the intelligence of the viewer. Hours after watching I was able to connect-the-dots and it elicited a Wow reaction.

        This is easily one of Burts best roles, but you have to be in the mood for a drama. I dont want to say much more because its best for you to discover for yourself, but the movies warm, sobering and revelational. Moreover, it contains one of the bes...

        May 23, 2023

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