The Weight on Our Shoulders

The Weight on Our Shoulders

The Weight on Our Shoulders

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The Weight on Our Shoulders

"Loss. Atonement. Redemption."

2025

1h 28m

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Three men, who in their youth fell victim to the allure of the fast life in the small town of Paris, Kentucky, later find redemption through giving back to a grief-stricken community grappling with the shocking loss of a promising young athlete.

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William Wells

William Wells

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Gina Willis

Gina Willis

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Tyquan Rice

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Terry Dumphord

Terry Dumphord

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Quinton Rice

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