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Set between 1980s rural Indiana and a Dominican reform school, a white sister and her adopted black brother fight oppression, prejudice, and rigid dogma to survive.
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00:00My brother David and I loved Florida.
00:03Symbolic of an Eden we would enter after crossing into adulthood.
00:08Two more years till we're 18.
00:10We'll make it there.
00:13Look how God is at work in the lives of the Shears family.
00:16They adopted two black boys.
00:18How blessed those boys are.
00:19You're my big sister, and I will always look up to you, no matter what.
00:24This is an American cemetery.
00:26We're Americans only.
00:27We'll just be leaving then, okay?
00:31I'll get you next time, boy.
00:33Many young people reject Christian values.
00:37Somebody's going to pay for this, or else you all are.
00:41Where do you suppose he's going?
00:43Someone better.
00:44No.
00:45They mess up their lives with sex, drugs, alcohol.
00:48Hey!
00:49That's it, young lady.
00:51At Escuela Caribe, we specialize in character training.
00:56And with our excellent Christian staff, and the help of our good Lord, we can turn your kid around.
01:03Are you ready to begin your incredible journey?
01:05What is this, please?
01:06Thou shalt beat him with the rod...
01:10This is bad news.
01:12...and deliver his soul from hell?
01:14Stay away from him.
01:15Come on.
01:18Trust no one.
01:20Except for your lovable little brother, of course.
01:24Whoever resists the authorities, resists who God has appointed.
01:33If God is in control, why does he allow so many bad things to happen?
01:40If you fail this test, you will be banished in hell forever.
01:52I'm going to find a way to tell the truth about this place.
01:58No one will believe you.

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