Last Dance (1996)

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.

Director:

Bruce Beresford

Writers:

Steven Haft (story), Ron Koslow (story)

Stars:

Sharon Stone, Rob Morrow, Randy Quaid

1 nomination.

Cast

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
Pamala Tyson	...	Linda, Legal Aid Attorney
Skeet Ulrich	...	Billy, Cindy's Brother
Don Harvey	...	Doug
Diane Sellers	...	Inmate Reggie
Patricia French	...	Guard Frances
Jeffrey Buckner Ford	...	D.A. Rusk (as Jeffrey Ford)
Dave Hager	...	Detective Vollo
Christine Cattell	...	Louise
Peg Allen	...	Helen

Storyline

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.

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Plot Keywords:

protective male | death | lawyer | murder | rural setting | 

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Taglines:

Sometimes justice is a crime

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Genres:

Drama | Thriller

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for violence, language and some drug content

Did You Know?

Trivia

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).

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Goofs

When Rick pulls up to the party at night in his Porsche, the parking attendant runs behind his car to the driver's side. After the camera angle changes to a close-up of Rick, the attendant passes behind his car again.

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Connections

Featured in Sharon Stone - Una mujer de 100 caras (1998)

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Soundtracks

So Called Friend
Written by Johnny McElhone and Sharleen Spiteri
Performed by Texas
Courtesy of Mercury Records
By Arrangement with PolyGram Film & TV Licensing

User Reviews

All About Death Sentence

Rob Morrow and Sharon Stone stars in "Last Dance". The movie is about a young lawyer who tries to save a female criminal who is to be sentenced to death at the Clemency Board due to the fact that she was not given adequate legal representation.Added to that,the local politics becomes a factor in it as well.

The movie was average in the sense that it deals with an interesting theme about people who are going to go through a death sentence.What makes the film average is the fact that the young lawyer is patterned to a typical Tom Cruise character and Sharon Stone was given not much to do as the female criminal. Added to that, the performances was average as well. The screenplay was far from exceptional as well. Overall,the film could have been great but it was far from it.

For a better film, get to see "Dead Man Walking".

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

3 May 1996 (USA)

Also Known As:

Last Dance

Filming Locations:

Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India

Box Office

Opening Weekend USA:

$2,690,253, 5 May 1996

Gross USA:

$5,939,449

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$5,939,449

Company Credits

Production Co:

Touchstone Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

103 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Black and White Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1