A lawyer assigned to the clemency case of a woman on death row finds himself forming a deep friendship with her while he tries to prevent her impending execution.
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| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| Sharon Stone | ... | Cindy Liggett | |
| Rob Morrow | ... | Rick Hayes | |
| Randy Quaid | ... | Sam Burns | |
| Peter Gallagher | ... | John Hayes | |
| Jack Thompson | ... | The Governor | |
| Jayne Brook | ... | Jill | |
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Pamala Tyson | ... | Linda, Legal Aid Attorney |
| Skeet Ulrich | ... | Billy, Cindy's Brother | |
| Don Harvey | ... | Doug | |
| Diane Sellers | ... | Inmate Reggie | |
| Patricia French | ... | Guard Frances | |
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Jeffrey Buckner Ford | ... | D.A. Rusk (as Jeffrey Ford) |
| Dave Hager | ... | Detective Vollo | |
| Christine Cattell | ... | Louise | |
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Peg Allen | ... | Helen |
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Upon taking a new job, young lawyer Rick Hayes is assigned to the clemency case of Cindy Liggett, a woman convicted of first degree murder and sentenced to death. As Hayes investigates the background for her case, the two begin to form a deep friendship, while all the while the date for her execution draws nearer. Written by Jonathan Broxton <j.w.broxton@sheffield.ac.uk>
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3 May 1996 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
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$2,690,253, 5 May 1996Gross USA:
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I have yet to see DMW- starring Sean Penn and Susan Sarandon, but given it was such a popular movie, it was difficult for this one to step out of its shadow. It is about a woman up against death row. An attorney steps in and tries to save her life by proving her innocence in a murder trial. I have always been intrigued with prison movies for their grittiness, and drama, and Last Dance has some real moments of tension. However the grittiness is somewhat lacking, until the end (and even there its not as strong). What saves the movie is strong acting, specifically from Stone (who is somewhat Hollywood's female version of Sean Penn in that they exceed in the lowlife "bad guy" roles like no other). 7/10.