A Letter from Death Row (1998)

A psychological thriller that takes you through the mind of convicted killer, Michael Raine, and his experiences on death row. Was he guilty of killing his girlfriend or was he a victim of ... See full summary »

Directors:

Marvin Baker, Bret Michaels

Writer:

Bret Michaels

Stars:

Bret Michaels, Martin Sheen, Kristi Gibson

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Bret Michaels	...	Michael Raine
Martin Sheen	...	Michael's Father
Kristi Gibson	...	Kristi Richards
Lorelei Shellist	...	Jessica Foster
Simon Elsworth	...	Officer Windell
Rob Wilds	...	Prison Warden
Bill Pankey	...	Redford
Drew Boe	...	Lucifer T. Powers
Tim Hubbard	...	Spencer
Tim Northern	...	Tyrone
Phil Valentine	...	Donald Bateman
Swan Burrus	...	Governor of Tennessee
Susan Carol Davis	...	Governor's wife, Linda (as Susan Davis)
Billy Wirtz	...	B.J. Hawkins
B.J. Brown	...	Benjamin Green

Storyline

A psychological thriller that takes you through the mind of convicted killer, Michael Raine, and his experiences on death row. Was he guilty of killing his girlfriend or was he a victim of a conspiracy to frame him for a crime he didn't commit? As the story unfolds Jessica Foster, an assistant to the Governor of Tennessee begins to interview Raine while on death row, claiming that she's writing a book about the inmates. Through various circumstances, Raine puts two and two together and builds a case that he believes can prove his innocence...or does he? Ms. Foster is the only one on the 'outside" who can give Raine a voice, but is she working for those who framed him? As time draws near to the date of his execution, in his most desperate hour Raine finds the missing pieces to the puzzle to prove his innocence, but is it too late...? Was this story told from Raine's point of view or from the book writers or from yours, the viewer - you decide.

---

Plot Keywords:

death row | governor | female nudity | murder | police | 

---

Taglines:

There Is No Lie More Terrifying Than The Truth.

---

Genres:

Crime | Drama | Mystery | Thriller

---

Certificate:

R

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

17 November 1998 (USA)

Also Known As:

Death Row - Nachricht aus der Todeszelle

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

AGP/Ann Gillis Productions, Sheen/Michaels Entertainment

Technical Specs

Runtime:

89 min 90 min (DVD)

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Connections

Referenced in High Tension, Low Budget (The Making of a Letter from Death Row) (1999)

---

Soundtracks

"Times Like These"
Written and Performed by Bret Michaels

User Reviews

Absolutely terrible

A Letter from Death Row has the plot depth and acting skills of a rock video, which should come as no surprise since former Poison lead singer Bret Michaels is the lead actor, writer, director, co-producer and songwriter.

While Death Row would probably be placed in the mystery/thriller genre, it's not thrilling at all, and the only real mystery is why Martin and Charlie Sheen would agree to appear in this movie at all. Don't be fooled by the tape cover, though Martin Sheen has second billing in the credits, he appears in one inconsequential scene for about 90 seconds.

The rest of the acting is wooden; the defense lawyer in particular looks like he's reading cue cards. We do not care about any of the characters, and by the end of the movie the plot is totally dismissed as well.

This is not one of those "so bad you have to see it" movies, unless you're a Poison fan.