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Release Date:
24 July 1996 (USA)
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Tagline:
A lawyer and his assistant fighting to save a father on trial for murder. A time to question what they believe. A time to doubt what they trust. And no time for mistakes. more
Plot:
A young lawyer defends a black man accused of murdering two men who raped his 10-year-old daughter, sparking a rebirth of the KKK. full summary | full synopsis
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Mississippi
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Trial
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African American
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Law
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Revenge
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Awards:
Nominated for Golden Globe.
Another 6 wins
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8 nominations
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(28 articles)
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Take A TIME TO WATCH this movie !!
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Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Matthew McConaughey | ... | Jake Tyler Brigance | |
| Sandra Bullock | ... | Ellen Roark | |
| Samuel L. Jackson | ... | Carl Lee Hailey | |
| Kevin Spacey | ... | D.A. Rufus Buckley | |
| Oliver Platt | ... | Harry Rex Vonner | |
| Charles S. Dutton | ... | Sheriff Ozzie Walls (as Charles Dutton) | |
| Brenda Fricker | ... | Ethel Twitty | |
| Donald Sutherland | ... | Lucien Wilbanks | |
| Kiefer Sutherland | ... | Freddie Lee Cobb | |
| Patrick McGoohan | ... | Judge Omar Noose | |
| Ashley Judd | ... | Carla Brigance | |
| Tonea Stewart | ... | Gwen Hailey | |
| Rae'Ven Larrymore Kelly | ... | Tonya Hailey (as RaéVen Larrymore Kelly) | |
| Darrin Mitchell | ... | Skip Hailey | |
| LaConte McGrew | ... | Slim Hailey |
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Rated R for violence and some graphic language.
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Runtime:
149 min
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Color (Technicolor)
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2.35 : 1 more
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Certification:
Iceland:16 |
South Korea:15 |
Philippines:R-18 |
Australia:MA (Cable TV rating) |
Argentina:13 |
Australia:M |
Finland:K-16 |
Germany:12 (bw) |
Italy:T |
Netherlands:16 |
Norway:15 |
Portugal:M/12 |
Singapore:NC-16 |
Spain:18 |
Sweden:15 |
UK:15 |
USA:R
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Bruce Dern was the original choice for the role of Judge Noose, but other commitments meant that he was ultimately unavailable.
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Continuity: In the scene of cross examination of Dr. Willard Tyrell (M. Emmet Walsh) by D.A. Rufus Buckley (Kevin Spacey), Rufus Buckley states that Dr. Willard Tyrell was charged with rape on Septemer 11th. The scene then cuts to another shot after Jake Brigance interrupts. Rufus Buckley repeats the accusation but quoting the date as 15th September.
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in "Friends: The One Where Monica and Richard Are Just Friends (#3.13)" (1997)
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Antebellum
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One of the best dramas I've seen.
Great performances from Samuel Jackson, Sandra Bullock and Matthew McConaughey.
I've seen this movie four times and each time I see it, his closing speech has made me cry loudly.
I highly recommend it. You won't regret it.