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Goodnight for Justice: The Measure of a Man (2012)

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In the tumultuous twilight of the nineteenth century, amidst the rugged wilds of the Wyoming Territory, a place notorious for lawlessness, a beacon of justice emerges. John Goodnight, a well-traveled circuit court judge, carries a deep-seated disdain for lawyers, a sentiment forged from his own stint in the profession. Determined to uphold justice, he is often pitted against Lucius Breed, the unscrupulous lawyer of the small town of Rollins. Despite their shared history, John sees Lucius as a symbol of corruption, embodying the very vice he's pledged to fight. In the midst of this moral battle, a ghost from the past resurfaces; Callie Bluepointe, a former flame from their shared days in Chicago. As their paths intertwine once more, John discovers Callie's secret; the existence of her son, Will Donohue, born from a plan that never saw the light of San Francisco's day. Will's introduction to John is far from ordinary. He is the lone captive of Deke Spradling's notorious gang, apprehended amidst a botched getaway following a bank robbery. As the prime suspect in a previous violent raid, the townsfolk brand him a murderer, and he is at the mercy of their thirst for vengeance. In a desperate bid to protect the boy, John must battle the lynch mob's fury, ensuring Will receives a fair trial. Despite the weight of suspicion, Callie remains steadfast, championing her estranged son's innocence. This allegiance threatens her standing in the town, while John grapples with the impact of her faith in Will on his own judgment. As the town's fear escalates, John knows they will find no peace until Deke is captured. He faces an agonizing dilemma - whether to trust Will in the hunt for Deke. Amid the chaos, John must navigate the turbulent seas of justice, and in doing so, determine Will's fate - a decision that will shape not only the boy's future, but the very soul of the town of Rollins.

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Goodnight for Justice: The Measure of a Man is an action movie featuring Luke Perry.

Goodnight for Justice: The Measure of a Man is currently streaming on Hallmark Movies.