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The Unforgivable: Why Ruth Takes The Blame For Killing The Sheriff
In The Unforgiveable, Ruth (Sandra Bullock) is released from prison after serving 20 years for a murder she didn’t commit, and many viewers were left wondering why she took the blame. Various flashbacks show that Ruth was threatening to shoot Sheriff Mac Whelan (W. Earl Brown) if he entered her house, which she was being evicted from. The central theme of the film pertains to Ruth trying to find a place in a world that will never forgive her for a killing she didn't commit. No matter where she goes, she’s seen as a violent criminal. The big reveal is that it was her five-year-old sister, Katie (Neli Kastrinos), who grabbed the gun and shot the Sheriff because she thought that's what Ruth wanted.