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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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Director:
Writers (WGA):
John Grisham (novel)
Akiva Goldsman (screenplay)
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Release Date:
24 July 1996 (USA) more
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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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Outstanding actors, timeless story, a must-see! more (196 total)

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Rated R for violence and some graphic language.
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149 min
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Color (Technicolor)
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2.35 : 1 more
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Donald Sutherland reportedly wanted his character, Lucien Wilbanks, to be much more of a radical drunkard, as written in the book. But director Joel Schumacher disagreed, saying it would be too much comic relief in what he wanted to be a mostly serious drama. more
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Miscellaneous: In the airport scene when Jake sends his family away, an UPS aircraft can be seen in the background. Cargo terminals are south of the passenger terminals and cannot be seen from the north side of the terminal (where the outside scene was taking place). more
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Lucien Wilbanks: It ain't easy saving the world, even one case at a time. more
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Slippin' Through The Oaks more

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Outstanding actors, timeless story, a must-see!, 30 October 2006
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Author: madricci (madricci@web.de) from Augsburg, Bavaria, Germany

For me this is actually one of the best movies I've ever seen, not only 'cause of the great performances of all main- and supporting actors, but most of it all because of the message and the feelings it gave me while I was watching it and even still gives me. People are watching movies for the same reason they listen to music or look at paintings, they wanna feel. We all have to come along with people of different colors, nationalities and whatever. The best and most peaceful way to do that, like it's mentioned in the movie, is to listen to our hearts, which for me is the message that the director and screenplay-writer wanted to bring along. I hope I got the message, on any account it made me cry several times which is a thing not many movies have achieved yet. For me as a German who dealt a lot with the history of his own country and also a little with the history of the Ku-Klux-Clan, it was good to see that those people are shown as just what they are: A bunch of mind-sick, dumb and dangerous Nazis. The whole situation in the movie in my opinion stands at the appropriate rate to reality of that time in the south of the United States,what makes it very authentic and traceable. The reason I call it a timeless story although it's certainly set in a special time is that everyone is almost forced to think, at least subconsciously, about the way he or she is dealing with those problems of difference that are always gonna exist. I highly recommend this movie but I will not say enjoy or have fun 'cause you won't find these things in "A time to kill". I also love the title 'cause when you think about it, everyone can become a murderer in the right circumstances. But what you're gonna find is a captivating story, acting on its highest level and strong emotions.

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