I love Khandi Burris. I think her role should have been longer. Tank disappeared when his friend needed him the most. Where was the village? An all time great movie. It should be displayed on more watch channels. This happens to kids all the time when their only parent dies and they do not know their father. At least he had a step-dad although he gave up too soon. They started getting along shortly after. I'm glad he got to stay with him and found his biological grandparents too. He went from no family to his step-dad, his substitute mom (Ella Joyce) and his grand parents. They never said if Darrell stayed around or if Khandi did or if he ever painted his bedroom.