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5.7/10   5,600 votes
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Director:
Writers (WGA):
John Grisham (novel)
William Goldman (screenplay) ...
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Release Date:
11 October 1996 (USA) more
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A young man fresh out of law school tries to win a reprieve for his racist grandfather who is on death row. full summary | add synopsis
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In Memoriam: Harve Presnell (1933-2009)
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William Monahan Adapting John Grisham for Shia Labeouf
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Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Chris O'Donnell ... Adam Hall

Gene Hackman ... Sam Cayhall

Faye Dunaway ... Lee Cayhall Bowen
Robert Prosky ... E. Garner Goodman

Raymond J. Barry ... Rollie Wedge / Donnie Cayhall (as Raymond Barry)
Bo Jackson ... Sgt. Clyde Packer

Lela Rochon ... Nora Stark
David Marshall Grant ... Gov. David McAllister
Nicholas Pryor ... Judge Flynn F. Slattery
Harve Presnell ... Atty. Gen. Roxburgh
Richard Bradford ... Wyn Lettner
Greg Goossen ... J.B. Gullitt (as Gregory Goossen)
Seth Isler ... Marvin B. Kramer
Millie Perkins ... Ruth Kramer
Sid Johnson ... Josh Kramer
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MPAA:
Rated R for violent images and some language.
Runtime:
113 min
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2.35 : 1 more
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Ron Howard was originally set to direct the film, but left the project to direct Ransom (1996). He stayed on as Executive Producer on the film. more
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Continuity: Adam suddenly has a different car about halfway through the film. more
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Lee Bowen: We come from a long line of hate. more
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Inside a chamber, thats about to explode..., 25 February 2007
10/10
Author: Benjamin Wolfe from USA

Chris O'Donnell and Gene Hackman are true to the roles that they are portraying. At least they have every appearance of how I would see those kind of people in a trial. I have seen trials in person and in the media too. The K.K.K. own south and a man or a murderer. O'Donell is adamant and totally focused. The hatred is furious and blinding, as these not-so-good-Ole' boys gather, fight and even kill, under the belief of ' Racial purification '. But Samuel Kayhill (Hackman) is not what he appears to be. But as his time in Prison is coming to an end, the big 'ending', death, his grandson Adam Hall ( Chris O' Donell ) is running in fast motion to try and bring about an appeal, from the Govn. or a 'Stay' of execution.

The performances are gripping and powerful and the directing is detailed and well crafted.

I recommend this prison drama for drama and racial issues and a superb story. (****)

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