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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One of a number of Hollywood movies set in the American South directed by Australian director Bruce Beresford. The films include Last Dance (1996), Rich in Love (1992), Tender Mercies (1983) Crimes of the Heart (1986) and Driving Miss Daisy (1989). See more »Connections
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$2,690,253, 5 May 1996Gross USA:
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For people who believe in second chances. "Last Dance" belongs to my top 10 lawyer movies of all time below "A Few Good Men," "Class Action" and "The Verdict." I've seen this movie a dozen of times and as a law student I must say that it is better than your average John Grisham legal drama maybe except for "The Rainmaker." This film takes on the professional and ethical dilemma of a young clemency attorney Rick Hayes played by Rob Morrow who befriends a death row inmate convicted of double murder Cindy Liggett played by Sharon Stone. She is about to be executed. He moves heaven and earth to save her from death by lethal injection. The rest of the cast are excellent from Peter Gallagher and Jack Thompson. Randy Quaid gives a very good performance as a sarcastic veteran clemency attorney Sam Burns.