Russell Gates (David Strahairn) is a Vietnam vet on death row for killing a policeman. His childhood sweetheart, Pam O'Brien (Sissy Spacek), is stunned to learn this and does not believe he could commit such a crime. She writes to him much to the dismay of her husband Keith and becomes obsessed with the case, exploring every avenue that may still be open to the doomed man. The trips to the prison take a toll on both her marriage and her family.
Pam O'Brien

Russel Gates

Keith O'Brien

Fran

Rebecca
Dan

Mel

Ruth
Mark
Policeman #2
Angela

Cop’s Wife
Thibodeaux

Guard #1

Guard #2
Guard #3
Guard #4

Mark's Friend

Policeman #1

Teen Pam

Teen Dwayne

Inmate #1
Inmate #2
Bartender

Regular

Soldier #1

Soldier #2
