Scattered Dreams

Scattered Dreams

1993 · 93 min · ★ 5.5 · Drama, TV Movie

It is about a loving couple which trying to make a living in 1951 Florida. When they are arrested, for a crime they didn't commit. The pair are given long jail terms and ripped from their children, so they begin a stunning fight for justice that has them facing the ruthless sheriff responsible for their incarceration.

Directed by Neema Barnette · Written by Karen Croner

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