Forgiven (2006)

On the eve of his campaign launch for a seat in the US Senate, Peter Miles, a small town District Attorney, receives word that the governor has exonerated Ronald Bradler, a death row inmate... See full summary »

Director:

Paul Fitzgerald

Writer:

Paul Fitzgerald

Stars:

Paul Fitzgerald, Russell Hornsby, Kate Jennings Grant

3 wins & 1 nomination.

Cast

Credited cast:
Paul Fitzgerald	...	Peter Miles
Russell Hornsby	...	Ronald Bradler
Kate Jennings Grant	...	Jamie Doyle
Susan Floyd	...	Kate Miles
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Cooper Agar	...	Jake Miles
Don Henderson Baker	...	Randall Fuller
Al Butler	...	Raynor Reed
Doug Chancey	...	Praying Man
Robert Gregory Cole	...	Attorney
Traci Dinwiddie	...	Reporter 3
Thomas Elliott	...	Gerald
Bradley Evans	...	Local Man
Libby Fitzgerald	...	Nancy Redman
John Keenan	...	Group Leader
Belinda Keller	...	Reporter 1

Storyline

On the eve of his campaign launch for a seat in the US Senate, Peter Miles, a small town District Attorney, receives word that the governor has exonerated Ronald Bradler, a death row inmate whom Peter prosecuted five years earlier for the murder of a local police officer. In the wake of Bradler's release and through the prism of the media frenzy surrounding the high profile case, what unfolds is a public vetting of Peter's record. When hard evidence of actual impropriety on Peter's part finds it way into his possession, Bradler seeks out Peter for answers.

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Genres:

Drama

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

23 January 2006 (USA)

Filming Locations:

Wilmington, North Carolina, USA

Company Credits

Technical Specs

Runtime:

81 min 81 min

Color:

Color

User Reviews

Too controversial to succeed, but very much worth watching

Most films about capital punishment and the American justice system, these days, choose sides. "Forgiven" refuses to do so, and therein lies the rub: this plot should appeal to liberals and conservatives alike, yet also potentially offend them both beyond repair by the end of the fifth act.

I'm not at all surprised that its average rating is this low. There is no "target audience" for this film. Something absolutely terrible happens, and a few members of the Sundance audience with which I watched it could not deal with it, and I can't say I blame them. It's a very hard film to watch, but I think it's important and thought-provoking no matter where one stands politically.