
19 Dec 1992

American Heart
An ex-convict is tracked down by his estranged teenage son, and the pair try to build a relationship and life together in Seattle.
An inmate tending the prison grounds notices the woman next door neighbor often watches him. He sneaks over to visit and tells her he will be released in two weeks. He says he plans on coming for her to take her away. While she has pleaded with her husband to move away from the prison, he has his reasons for wanting to stay. The prisoner could be the answer to her problem.

Hank Bradon


19 Dec 1992

An ex-convict is tracked down by his estranged teenage son, and the pair try to build a relationship and life together in Seattle.

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