Adapted from David Guterson's novel, this screenplay tells the story of the death of a fisherman on a Pacific island. The incident turns into a murder trial for... » 

Adapted from David Guterson's novel, this screenplay tells the story of the death of a fisherman on a Pacific island. The incident turns into a murder trial for a Japanese-American and a test of passions brewed since Pearl Harbour between two heritages claustophobically locked on one dot of land. «