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6.6/10   533 votes
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Director:
Joseph Sargent
Writers (WGA):
Ernest J. Gaines (novel)
Ann Peacock (teleplay)
Contact:
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Release Date:
22 May 1999 (USA) more
Genre:
Drama more
Plot:
In the 1940's South, an African-American is wrongly accused of the killing a a white store owner. In his defense... more | add synopsis
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Awards:
Won 2 Primetime Emmys. Another 9 wins & 18 nominations more
NewsDesk:
The Sopranos Croaks At Emmys
 (From Studio Briefing - Film News. 13 September 1999)
User Comments:
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Cast

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Don Cheadle ... Grant Wiggins

Cicely Tyson ... Tante Lou

Mekhi Phifer ... Jefferson

Irma P. Hall ... Miss Emma
Brent Jennings ... Reverend Ambrose
Lisa Arrindell Anderson ... Vivian Baptiste

Dana Ivey ... Edna Guidry
Frank Hoyt Taylor ... Sheriff Guidry
Stuart Culpepper ... Henri Pichot
Patty Mack ... Inez
Von Coulter ... Farrell Jarreau

Elijah Kelley ... Clarence
Wynton Yates ... Louis Washington

Jameelah Nuriddin ... Irene
Cierra Meche ... Estelle
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Additional Details

MPAA:
Rated PG-13 for a scene of violence, brief strong language and some sensuality.
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Runtime:
105 min | Germany:97 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Certification:
Singapore:PG | Finland:K-10 | Iceland:12 | Australia:M | Germany:16 | USA:PG-13
Filming Locations:
Louisiana, USA
Company:
Ellen M. Krass Productions more

Fun Stuff

Goofs:
Anachronisms: Jefferson's execution date is right after Easter. Yet as the schoolchildren are going to the jail for a last visit with him, there are autumn leaves on the ground. more

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Perfect from A to Z !, 5 December 2003
Author: Nicholas Rhodes from Ile-de-France / Paris Region, France

A really great film, beautifully filmed and acted with excellent character development. Much better than Miss Evers' Boys which was made by the same director. I really liked all the characters in each of their roles, and the spectator's interest is maintained without fail during the whole of the film. Although it is a very sad and unjust story the emotion distilled is enough to keep the spectator riveted to his or her seat !

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