Deadline (2004)
In 2000, Illinois Gov. George Ryan ordered a moratorium on the death penalty after university students uncovered new evidence proving the innocence of 13 men on death row. This documentary follows the hearings held by a panel Ryan appointed to study the issue and interviews activists, scholars and prisoners, while examining the history of the American death penalty. As Ryan's time in office comes to an end, he must decide what steps to take to reform the judicial system.
Director: Kirsten Johnson, Katy Chevigny
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 90 min
Release Date: October 5, 2004
Cast
- Anthony Amsterdam - Self
- George W. Bush - Self (archive footage)
- John Chancellor - Self (archive footage)
- Mamie Till Mobley - Self (archive footage)
- Richard Nixon - Self (archive footage)
- Bryan Stevenson - Self
- Scott Turow - Self
- Jeanne Bishop - Self
Screenplay
- Charles Olivier (Screenplay)
Music: Peter Nashel, Dan Marocco
Cinematography: Kirsten Johnson
Editing: Carol Dysinger, Charles Olivier
Production: Big Mouth Productions
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Deadline about?
- In 2000, Illinois Gov. George Ryan ordered a moratorium on the death penalty after university students uncovered new evidence proving the innocence of 13 men on death row. This documentary follows the hearings held by a panel Ryan appointed to study the issue and interviews activists, scholars and prisoners, while examining the history of the American death penalty. As Ryan's time in office comes to an end, he must decide what steps to take to reform the judicial system.
- Who directed Deadline?
- Deadline was directed by Kirsten Johnson, Katy Chevigny.
- Who stars in Deadline?
- Deadline stars Anthony Amsterdam, George W. Bush, John Chancellor, Mamie Till Mobley, Richard Nixon, Bryan Stevenson.
- How long is Deadline?
- Deadline has a runtime of 1h 30m (90 minutes).
- What genre is Deadline?
- Deadline is a Documentary film.
- Where was Deadline produced?
- Deadline was produced in United States of America.