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A Time to Kill
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A Time to Kill (1996) -- 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.
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7.1/10   35,901 votes
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Director:
Writers (WGA):
John Grisham (novel)
Akiva Goldsman (screenplay)
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Release Date:
24 July 1996 (USA) more
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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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Nominated for Golden Globe. Another 6 wins & 8 nominations more
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A time to thrill! more (197 total)

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MPAA:
Rated R for violence and some graphic language.
Runtime:
149 min
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Color (Technicolor)
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2.35 : 1 more
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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. more
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Errors made by characters (possibly deliberate errors by the filmmakers): When Deputy Looney testifies in court, he is referred to as a "deputy" multiple times. However, when being questioned by District Attorney Rufus Buckley, he is referred to as a "detective" in one instance. Specifically, the question asked was, "And after the loss of your right leg Detective Looney, are you still able to serve as a police officer?" In police departments, there is a difference between a deputy and a detective. more
Quotes:
Ellen Roark: Do you want me to stay?
Jake Tyler Brigance: Yeah, I want you to stay. So you'd better go.
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20 out of 32 people found the following comment useful.
A time to thrill!, 9 August 2006
10/10
Author: csauer from United States

Who in this movie does'nt play there part perfectly? The judge looks like a judge, a hanging judge at that. The sheriff is not a sugar coated law man, rather a tough Mississippi fair law man who knows what to do realistically. All the actors are cast in the only part they could be. THEN when the intensity of the movie gets to the boiling point who comes in to give us a break? You ALL know who. There she is to give us a break, and a laugh as Sandra swoops in on us. She is by far and away the most delightful actress I have ever seen. Even after she is beaten up and in a hospital bed she gives us a couple of chuckles. She has a delivery second to none. Every one, every one plays their role perfectly. Great movie, easy to follow, great story line, great all the way around. Do I like it? Yea about fifty times viewed like it.

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