Return to Sender (2004)

Director:

Bille August

Writers:

Neal Purvis (written by)
Robert Wade (written by)

Release Date:

28 April 2005 (Russia)

Genre:

Drama | Thriller

Tagline:

How can you save someone, who won't save herself?

Plot:

While fighting for a woman who sits on death row, a lawyer happens upon new information which brings into question the motives of a man associated with her client.

Plot Keywords:

Death Row | Attorney | Capital Punishment | Free From Execution | Video Surveillance

Awards:

1 nomination

Cast

Connie Nielsen	...	Charlotte Cory
Aidan Quinn	...	Frank Nitzche
Kelly Preston	...	Susan Kennan
Tim Daly	...	Martin North (as Timothy Daly)
Mark Ryan	...	Mark Schlesser
Mark Holton	...	Joe Charbonic
Sara-Marie Maltha	...	Stella / Julie
Bill Thomas	...	Gubby
Randy Colton	...	Joe Hammond
Robin Brooks Sullivan	...	Mary Hammond (as Robin Brooks-Sullivan)
Madison Mueller	...	Kirstie
Eric Starkey	...	Hammond's Brother
Montana Sullivan	...	Hammond's Son
Brian Shoop	...	District Attorney
Michael Phillip Simpson	...	Johnny Decker (as Michael P. Simpson)

Also Known As:

Convicted (USA) (video title)

MPAA:

Rated R for language, some sexuality and violent images.

Runtime:

109 min | Germany:100 min (TV version)

Country:

Denmark | USA | UK

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Certification:

USA:R | UK:15 | Argentina:13 | Portugal:M/16 | Germany:12

Filming Locations:

Copenhagen, Denmark

Company:

Audley Films LLP

Goofs:

Continuity: The right brake light in Frank's Mustang alternates between working and not working throughout the film.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in About 'Return to Sender' (2006) (V)

Soundtrack:

Blue-Eyed Baby

Excellent little movie

Aidan Quinn leads a stellar cast in CONVICTED, the gripping tale of a lawyer/writer who uncovers new information regarding a woman convicted of kidnaping and killing an infant. Connie Nielson plays the convicted woman due to be executed within days, and Kelly Preston is her new attorney. Quinn becomes convinced the woman did not kill the child, and in fact no body was ever found and there is very little evidence to tie the woman to the kidnaping itself. It's a race to the finish as the clock ticks down on her execution date. The plot is nothing new, but CONVICTED plays out like a first-rate murder mystery, with lots of twists and turns -- and a truly unexpected and unforeseen ending. Tim Daly of WINGS plays a pivotal role as the convicted woman's brother-in-law, and he and Quinn, Nielson and Preston are all at the top of their game. Nielson is particularly convincing as the deeply troubled and fatalistic convict. CONVICTED plays out like a good novel, the highest compliment I can give any movie.