A Time to Kill (1996)
Experience a time you'll never forget.
A young lawyer defends a black man accused of murdering two white men who raped his 10-year-old daughter, sparking a rebirth of the KKK.
Director: Joel Schumacher
Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Runtime: 149 min
Release Date: July 24, 1996
Cast
- Matthew McConaughey - Jake Brigance
- Sandra Bullock - Ellen Roark
- Samuel L. Jackson - Carl Lee Hailey
- Kevin Spacey - Rufus Buckley
- Ashley Judd - Carla Brigance
- Donald Sutherland - Lucien Wilbanks
- Oliver Platt - Harry Rex Vonner
- Charles S. Dutton - Ozzie Walls
- Brenda Fricker - Ethel Twitty
- Kiefer Sutherland - Freddie Lee Cobb
Screenplay
- Akiva Goldsman (Screenplay)
- John Grisham (Novel)
Music: Elliot Goldenthal
Cinematography: Peter Menzies Jr.
Editing: William Steinkamp
Production: Regency Enterprises, Warner Bros. Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $40M
Box Office: $152M
Original Language: en
Themes
Legal Thriller, Courtroom Drama, Justice System Failings and Victims, Organized Crime and Deadly Betrayal, Keening Grief and Mourning Process
Keywords
sniper, rape, court, jurors, ku klux klan, mississippi river, forgiveness, blackmail, attempted murder, trial, murder, lawyer, capital punishment, gang rape, racism
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is A Time to Kill about?
- A young lawyer defends a black man accused of murdering two white men who raped his 10-year-old daughter, sparking a rebirth of the KKK.
- Who directed A Time to Kill?
- A Time to Kill was directed by Joel Schumacher.
- Who stars in A Time to Kill?
- A Time to Kill stars Matthew McConaughey, Sandra Bullock, Samuel L. Jackson, Kevin Spacey, Ashley Judd, Donald Sutherland.
- How long is A Time to Kill?
- A Time to Kill has a runtime of 2h 29m (149 minutes).
- What genre is A Time to Kill?
- A Time to Kill is a Crime, Drama, Thriller film.
- What is the budget of A Time to Kill?
- A Time to Kill had a budget of $40M.
- How much did A Time to Kill gross?
- A Time to Kill grossed $152M worldwide.
- Where was A Time to Kill produced?
- A Time to Kill was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of A Time to Kill?
- The themes of A Time to Kill include: Legal Thriller, Courtroom Drama, Justice System Failings and Victims, Organized Crime and Deadly Betrayal, Keening Grief and Mourning Process.