The Lena Baker Story (2008)
106 min
Based on true events, The Lena Baker Story recounts one African-American womans struggle to rise above the challenges of her life, to face the choices she makes, and to ultimately triumph over her...Lena Baker was the first and only woman to be sentenced to death by the electric chair in the state of Georgia and was executed in 1945. She was pardoned posthumously in 2005.
- Release date
- November 6, 2008
- Country of origin
- United States
- Budget
- $2,500,000
Trailer
Cast
- Tichina Arnold as Lena Baker
- Beverly Todd as Annie Baker
- Peter Coyote as Elliot Arthur
- Michael Rooker as Sheriff Haney
- Chris Burns as Max Arthur
- Susie Spear Purcell as Mrs. Riddle
- Frank Roberts as Mr. Powell
- Kaya Camp as Young Lena
- Natalie L. Richardson as Teenage Lena
- Jasmine Farmer as Young Nettie
Crew
- Ralph Wilcox · Director
- Ralph Wilcox · Writer
- Dennis Johnson · Producer
- Ralph Wilcox · Producer
- Todd Cochran · Composer
- Shawn Lewallen · Cinematographer
- Hunter M. Via · Editor
- Lisa Hamil · Casting director
- David Schifter · Casting director
- Korey Washington · Production designer