I bought this film awhile back, and the first time I watched it I was amazed by how cruel people could be, thank GOD improvements/progress have been made. I watched it again last night with my mom, because she forgot some of the movie. The movie takes place in the early 1930's, some of the cast includes, Louis Gosset Jr, as Walter Osgood, Joseph Mazzello as Charlie, William Fichtner as The Sheriff, and Don Swayze. This is a very powerful movie with powerful message, prejudice gets you no where, it just leads you down the path of hate and bitterness. I think everyone should make a point to see this movie, it's a great film that leaves you with a great feeling, that some people can change for the better. The movie is about a town in Missouri who have run every other black family out, except Walter Osgood. Enter Charlie, a little boy who's father is anything but. Osgood befriends Charlie and their relationship grows from there. It takes a Klan gathering at Osgoods house where things begin to change. The Sheriff is suspicious that Chalie has taken up with Walter, even though Charlie deigns it he knows. In the end some become aware of their prejudices; and change while some never do or will. I am still trying to find out if this is a true story, because on the DVD, it says the true stories collection? Whether true or not it still sends a message that resonates. THX, -Kris L. CocKayne-

90 minutes of perfection!! I watched this in my history class not too long ago (the whole class stayed in through break to see the end!!). I spent ages looking for it. It's about a black farmer who must cope with frequent racism from the locals. At the very beginning we learn of Walter's sad past. The neighbour's son, Charlie, has a bitter heart but throughout the story we see how he learns that not everything is as he is told (especially by his father, Reuben, played by Don Swayze). I absolutely recommend this classical film. Apart from an excellent cast (the cast includes Kris Kristofferson and Don Swayze, Patrick Swazyes' little bro!), it will captivate you and leave you asking for more. But have the tissues near, it's a bit of a tearjerker. :)

Set in the heart of America in the 1930s. Walter Osgood (Louis Gosset Jr) is the only black man left in the town of High Lonesome that has been cleared by the overwhelming white supremacist beliefs. Having lost his entire family to them and not knowing where his young Son is or whether he is alive is what sets this movie apart from others. Predictably no-one in the town 'High Lonesome'gives a darn and this is cleverly shown when the Bank manager says "I only have to charge you 6% instead of the 3% I charge white-folk because of the stockholders". He seems so plausible that you just want to believe him as one who has to follow the pack of 'Black haters'. The Sheriff and star of the film little Charlie are support to this as the story revolves around the slow but sure dissolving of pure hatred to one of heart and admiration over the strength Gosset Jr shows in his character that won't be beaten by the racists. The outcome is not overly predictable and to dismiss this as a 'same old story' would be wrong and might even show ones own racist views!? A cracking made for TV film that belongs in the Cinema and also the classrooms of the schools.All in all a compelling drama that would not have been lost on the big screen. To all the so called film critics out there who try to Judge 'Stars' on their other films, stop doing this, judge the actors on the films you write about as this is the only relevance people want to know. Opinions are varied but the story is not, this is a powerful and very well acted film where even Don Swayze looked at home!Highly recommended.

A must see for those out there who prefer watching movies which are touching or rather sensitive. I went everywhere to look for this film after watching it on TV. I knew i had to own it because it's one film that really showed me that LOVE is mystical. This movie is basically all about racial discrimination but to my point of view, I captured something even greater. A LOVE bond which could not possibly happen, really happened. I do not want to elaborate more on this film because it cannot be described unless you watch it. Believe me, it's really worth watching and if tears do not roll out of your eyes, sorry to say but, you've been cheated by nature!