‘Tijuana Jackson: Purpose Over Prison’
The ‘Tijuana Jackson’ movie has finally arrived. In ‘Tijuana Jackson: Purpose Over Prison,’ Tijuana Jackson is a man determined to move beyond his checkered past and achieve his ambition of becoming a world renowned motivational speaker. When asked to be the subject of a 10 minute student film, TJ leaps at the opportunity. 10 minutes turns into 10 hours, and 10 hours become 10 life altering days of courage and inspiration. Determined to be more than a statistic with a pipe dream, TJ stops at nothing to earn the respect of his family, and crush, played by Regina Hall, who is currently his probation officer, by becoming the success story they claimed he’d never be. Romany Malco returns as the one and only Tijuana Jackson. The character, created by Malco, first appeared on YouTube. Tijuana Jackson preaches out a social message about purpose, self-empowerment and community. See more photos from the movie now.
Romany Malco On Set
Romany Malco didn’t just star as Tijuana Jackson in the movie. He also wrote, edited, and directed the film.
Regina Hall
Regina Hall plays Tijuana Jackson’s probation officer. Regina is one of Romany’s favorite actresses.
Romany Malco As Tijuana Jackson
In the film, TJ is embarking on a journey with hopes of becoming a world-renowned motivational speaker and life coach. He has student filmmakers documenting each decision every step of the way.
Tami Roman
Tami Roman plays TJ’s sister, Sharea. Baadja-Lyne Odoms plays TJ’s mother.
Tijuana Jackson
Tijuana Jackson first appeared on YouTube. Romany started a crowdfunding campaign to help fund his movie.
