吉米（西恩•潘 Sean Penn 饰）、戴夫（蒂姆•罗宾斯 Tim Robbins 饰）和西恩（凯文•贝肯 Kevin Bacon 饰）是儿时最要好的玩伴。戴夫10岁那年的一桩事件却改变了单纯美好的童年和友谊。尚且年幼的戴夫被歹徒绑架，对他施以性虐待，这个羞辱的经历从此改变了戴夫的人生。他变得与别人越来越疏离，三人的友谊在慢慢消融。
In Mario Van Peeble's new film "Redemption Road", two seemingly different men (Academy Award Nominee Michael Clarke Duncan, Morgan Simpson) embark on a music-steeped journey through the American South, learning along the way that life isn't about where you end up - it's how you get there that matters. Somewhere along the 900 miles between Austin, TX and Huntsville, AL the two men become unlikely friends. However, every road has an end. In Huntsville, sad truths come to light, with heartbreak and violence lingering in their wake, ultimately leaving both men changed forever. The music of "Redemption Road" is permeated with authenticity, from Country music - perfectly befitting the film's Nashville locations - to the full scope of the Blues with a pinch of good old-fashioned Gospel to reflect the film's deeper themes of faith.
