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A Time to Kill (1996)

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In Canton, Mississippi, a fearless young lawyer and his assistant defend a black man accused of murdering two white men who raped his ten-year-old daughter, inciting violent retribution and revenge from the Ku Klux Klan.

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Director:

Joel Schumacher

Writers:

John Grisham (novel), Akiva Goldsman (screenplay)
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Awards

Nominated for 1 Golden Globe.

Another 7 wins & 11 nominations.

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6 July 2002 | tfrizzell
Pretty Strong.
A truly tense film that takes place in present-day Mississippi. A young African-American girl has been raped by two backwoods white men. Her father (Samuel L. Jackson) takes the law into his own hands and kills the two. Now the small town becomes a hot-bed of controversy as a murder trial starts that gets national attention. There is the defense attorney (Matthew McConaughey) and his bright-eyed assistant (Sandra Bullock) against prosecutor supreme Kevin Spacey. A really solid film that works because of a screenplay that pulls no punches and revolutionary direction by Joel Schumacher. A great ensemble cast all excel here and the film captures a place that has turned into a media circus very well. A film that you will watch with clenched fists. An intense experience. 4 stars out of 5.

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Trivia

This was the second movie in which Kiefer Sutherland and his father Donald Sutherland both had roles. The first being Max Dugan Returns (1983).

Quotes

Jake Tyler Brigance: I want to tell you a story. I'm going to ask you all to close your eyes while I tell you the story. I want you to listen to me. I want you to listen to yourselves. Go ahead. Close your eyes, please. This is a story about a little girl walking home ...

Goofs

Freddie Lee Cobb attempts to shoot Jake as he leaves the court house. He shoots from the left of the entrance and hits a guard on the left side of his neck. It should have been on his right side.

Alternate Versions

The first name of the Jake Brigance character becomes ''Jack'' Brigance in the Italian version.

Soundtracks

Take My Hand Precious Lord
Written by Thomas A. Dorsey
Performed by Christ Memorial Church Choir/Andraé Crouch Singers
Arranged by Andraé Crouch and Sandra Crouch
Vocal soloists: Andraé Crouch, Cissy Houston and Táta Vega
Cissy Houston appears courtesy of House of Blues Music Company

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Plot Summary

Synopsis (WARNING: Spoilers)

Genres

Crime | Drama | Thriller

Details

Release Date:

24 July 1996

Language

English

Country of Origin

USA

Filming Locations

Canton, Mississippi, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$40,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$14,823,159 28 July 1996

Gross USA:

$108,766,007

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$152,266,007

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