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6.6/10   135 votes
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Director:
Frank Pierson
Writer (WGA):
Doug Magee (written by)
Contact:
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Release Date:
9 September 1990 (USA) more
Genre:
Drama more
Plot:
Raymond Eames, a small-time drug dealer, has been sentenced to death for the shooting death of a policeman... more | add synopsis
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User Comments:
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Cast

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Roy Scheider ... Paul Marish, Photographer

Bonnie Bedelia ... Hannah McGrath

Robert Carradine ... Police Sgt. Jerry Brown

Andre Braugher ... Dan Weston, Time Magazine Reporter

Arliss Howard ... Raymond Eames
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Bob Barnes ... Gov. Dean
Rex Benson ... Buddy Eames, Raymond's Father
Harold Bergman ... Judge Landis
Ginger Burgett ... Jean Watley

Traber Burns ... Ron Felders
Patrick Cherry ... Donnie, Crazy Death Row Inmate

Antoni Corone ... Mike Knighton, Ex-cop / D.A.'s Assistant
Jay Glick ... Prison chaplain
Marietta Haley ... TV Reporter
Danny Hanemann ... Doug McGrath, Jackie McGrath's Brother
John Glenn Harding ... Waiter
Tom Kouchalakos ... Burke
Ann Kymberlie ... Clerk
Michael Leopard ... Guard #1

Marc Macaulay ... Supt. Stanton

Shawn McAllister ... Dr. Milliken

Mark McCracken ... Nathanson
Greg Paul Meyers ... Jackie McGrath, Murder Victim
Kathy Neff ... Doreen Rusher

Tom Nowicki ... Steve March (Eames trial prosecuting attorney / District Attorney)
Michael O'Smith ... Police Chief
John Polce ... Executioner

Kevin Quigley ... Floyd Tatum
James Lea Raupp ... Electrician

Ric Reitz ... Aide #1
Tracy Roberts ... 'Betty' the Barmaid
Tom Schuster ... Jake Rusher, Ex-cop who commits suicide

Robert Small ... Aide #2
Lou Walker ... Blohm, Owner Blohm's Bait & Tackle at Gilden Georgia
Mattie Wolf ... Mrs. Landis

Steve Zurk ... Guard in charge
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Additional Details

Runtime:
Australia:101 min | Germany:99 min | Argentina:104 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.33 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Mono
Filming Locations:
Mount Dora, Florida, USA more
Company:
HBO Pictures more

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An HBO original, this film was part of the pay cable channel's effort to gain TV-movie credibility in the early 90's. more

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6 out of 8 people found the following comment useful:-
It made me think, 28 September 2000
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Author: (jeffthompson98) from York, PA, USA

I had never thought of killing the wrong person in a death sentence. This film made me take a hard look at the justice system and the idea of capital punishment. I am still searching but the passion that was portrayed in this movie was great and the idea that an the guiltless could die in the name of justice still haunts me. Sometimes films are needed on a social level I believe this film is one of them.

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