Single mother Tyree Battle struggles to keep her young son Thaniel away from the gang-plagued city streets that he is mixed up in. Under severe gang pressure, Thaniel accidentally shoots Jewish shopkeeper Eli Zeal in a botched robbery attempt. Tyree, protecting her son from the law, kidnaps Eli and flees to her hometown of Waterproof.
Sugar
Tyree Battle
Eli Zeal
Thaniel Battle
Gang Kid #1
Viola Battle
Natty Battle
'Brother Big' Battle
Garage Manager
D.C. Detective
Chris Hardwick
Rev. Ferris Grouse
Church Piano Player
Dr. Austin
Tyree, 6 years old
Deputy Vizard
D.C. Detective (uncredited)
