Check out an early screening of Redemption Road.

  • Check out an early screening of “Redemption Road.”

Wanna see “Redemption Road,” Mario Van Peebles’ latest film? How about for free? Well just go here and when prompted, enter this code: LRFFCU8Q.

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The screening is Aug. 22 at 7:30 at Rave Motion Pictures on Colonel Glenn Road, and there are about 100 spots available. If you get one, don’t forget to say a kind word to the Little Rock Film Festival, which is co-promoting the screening along with the film’s producers.

Check out the trailer after the jump.

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Originally titled “Black, White and Blues,” the film was a 2010 official selection at LRFF. It stars Michael Clarke Duncan, Taryn Manning and Kiele Sanchez. Also: Luke Perry is in this film.

It also stars Mario’s dad, the filmmaker and recording artist Melvin Van Peebles. Surely you’ve seen his 1971 underground film classic “Sweet Sweetback’s Baadasssss Song,” right?

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“Redemption Road” opens for wider release Friday.

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