'Rebel Ridge' stars Aaron Pierre and AnnaSophia Robb talk about the injustice their characters face and the power in their choice to take action.
but the unjust incident that pits him against an entire police department is one that any American can encounter.
The story begins when U.S. Marine Terry Richmond rides his bike into Shelby Springs to bail his cousin out of jail. On his way, local police seize the cash he's carrying for bail, falsely accusing him of obtaining the money illegally. This is where most people would call an attorney if they can afford one, but unfortunately for the corrupt local cops, Terry isn't most people.
“She says in the film she wants to have a backbone, to do the right thing,” Robb tells EW. “ uses her own integrity and her complicity in a system to fix what is wrong with it.”explores the injustice their characters combat. “It highlights our abilities as individuals to make a change," says Pierre. "It highlights our ability as individuals to actively not be complicit and to make a choice.
She adds, “It takes place in a small town, but it really speaks to a larger audience. When you’re taking care of yourself, trying to put one foot in front of the other, and there’s a situation that comes along and you’re able to alter your course to do the right thing, that action will have a domino effect. Being an ally to someone and making that impossible choice ultimately changes society at large.
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