Return to Sender (I) (2004)

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.

Director:

Bille August

Writers:

Neal Purvis, Robert Wade

Stars:

Connie Nielsen, Aidan Quinn, Kelly Preston

1 nomination.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
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)

Storyline

Charlotte Cory is a young woman convict on Death Row who has built up a friendship with Frank Nitzche through mail correspondence, whilst her attorney desperately tries to appeal the verdict before Charlotte's time runs out. With only days to spare Frank realizes that he has fallen in love with Charlotte and discovers that there is much more to the tragic circumstances of her imprisonment than he first thought - her life is now in his hands. Frank races to solve the puzzle that will reveal the truth, and tell the secrets that both he and Charlotte have been concealing, before it's too late.

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Plot Keywords:

death row | attorney | texas | blind man | female prisoner | 

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Taglines:

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

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Genres:

Drama | Thriller

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for language, some sexuality and violent images

Details

Country:

Denmark USA UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

24 June 2005 (Denmark)

Also Known As:

Convicted

Filming Locations:

Copenhagen, Denmark

Box Office

Budget:

$7,600,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Audley Films LLP, Moviefan Scandinavia A/S, Number 9 Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

109 min 100 min (TV)

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Goofs

Even though events take place in McAlester, Oklahoma, city scenes are clearly shot in Tulsa.

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Connections

Referenced in About 'Return to Sender' (2006)

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Soundtracks

"Best Watch Out"
Written by Scott Kluesner

User Reviews

Powerful acting, powerful emotion

Charlotte Cory (Connie Nielsen) is on death row for the kidnapping and murder of a child - but did she do it? Aidan Quinn plays an ex-defense lawyer who makes money selling the last letters of condemned prisoners to the highest bidder (apparently, such letters fetch tens of thousands of dollars). Because Cory's case is so rare, he sees the chance to make half a million dollars on her last letter. He pretends to be a friend of her father's in order to get close to her, but he ends up becoming emotionally engaged in her situation, and falling in love with her.

Return To Sender is a low-key character drama, extremely well-acted, realistic, touching and just generally well-rounded. I was absorbed by it throughout, and can't think of a single thing wrong with it. It keeps the suspense going right until the satisfying end. A great achievement by everyone involved.