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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| Sharon Stone | ... |
Cindy Liggett
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| Rob Morrow | ... |
Rick Hayes
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| Randy Quaid | ... |
Sam Burns
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| Peter Gallagher | ... |
John Hayes
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| Jack Thompson | ... |
The Governor
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| Jayne Brook | ... |
Jill
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Pamala Tyson | ... |
Linda, Legal Aid Attorney
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| Skeet Ulrich | ... |
Billy, Cindy's Brother
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| Don Harvey | ... |
Doug
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| Diane Sellers | ... |
Inmate Reggie
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| Patricia French | ... |
Guard Frances
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Jeffrey Buckner Ford | ... |
D.A. Rusk
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Dave Hager | ... |
Detective Vollo
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| Christine Cattell | ... |
Louise
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Peg Allen | ... |
Helen
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| Peggy Walton-Walker | ... |
Govenor's Wife
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| Deena Dill | ... |
Carolyn
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Diana Taylor | ... |
Etta
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| Mimi Craven | ... |
Stripper in Bar
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| John Cunningham | ... |
William J. McGuire
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Randy Hresko | ... |
Inmate Betty
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Charlotte Hackman | ... |
Grace
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| Ralph Wilcox | ... |
Warden Rice
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| Ken Jenkins | ... |
Warden Laverty
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| Joe Inscoe | ... |
Reverend Cummins
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| Elizabeth Omilami | ... |
Officer Mulkey
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| Sandra Thigpen | ... |
Governor's Receptionist
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Michael Montgomery | ... |
Governor's Aide
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Rachel Glass | ... |
Debbie Hunt
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| Kyle Hester | ... |
Matt
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Ginny Parker | ... |
Sue Hunt
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Kaitlyn Kenney | ... |
Tiffany Hunt
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Kenneth Schulz | ... |
Atty. Paul Faring
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Dennis Ferrier | ... |
Reporter
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Demetria Kalodimos | ... |
Reporter
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Jeff McAtee | ... |
Reporter
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Cynthia Williams | ... |
Reporter
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Ava P. Philson | ... |
Reporter
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| Carlene Moore | ... |
Reporter
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| Ted Manson | ... |
Judge Gorman
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William Thorp | ... |
Motorboat Pilot
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Richard Cowl | ... |
Judge Butler
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Dionne Gardner | ... |
Dress Shop Salesgirl
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Asha J. King | ... |
Linda's Daughter
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B.J. Brown | ... |
Drill Instructor
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| Kirk Hawkins | ... |
Seaplane Pilot
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Susan Jeffrey | ... |
Party Clown
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Trilby Beresford | ... |
Title Sequence Girl
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Dottie Snow | ... |
Ms. Morris, Cindy's Aunt
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Kuldeep Narain | ... |
Tour Guide
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| Amy R. Beattie | ... |
Party Girl #1 (uncredited)
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| Charles S. Dutton | ... |
John Henry Reese (uncredited)
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Bill Kealey | ... |
Death Watch Officer (uncredited)
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David Kinnard | ... |
Politician (uncredited)
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Lynna Lewis | ... |
Inmate (uncredited)
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Gower Mills | ... |
Guard (uncredited)
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Jack Munn | ... |
Dr. Forrester (uncredited)
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| Bruce Radek | ... |
Attorney in Court Room (uncredited)
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Garth Shaw | ... |
Reporter (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Bruce Beresford | ||
Written by
| Steven Haft | ... | (story) & |
| Ron Koslow | ... | (story) |
| Ron Koslow | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
| Chuck Binder | ... | co-producer |
| Steven Haft | ... | producer |
| Richard Luke Rothschild | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| Mark Isham | ||
Cinematography by
| Peter James | ||
Editing by
| John Bloom | ||
Editorial Department
| Tullio Brunt | ... | assistant editor |
| Todd Fulkerson | ... | apprentice editor |
| Bradley Souber | ... | apprentice editor |
| Antonia Van Drimmelen | ... | associate editor |
| Richard Villa | ... | assistant editor |
| Mark Waddell | ... | color timer |
| Sylvia Wheeler | ... | negative cutter |
Casting By
| Joseph Middleton | ||
| Shari Rhodes | ||
Production Design by
| John Stoddart | ||
Art Direction by
| Monroe Kelly | ||
Set Decoration by
| John H. Anderson | ... | (as John Anderson) |
Costume Design by
| Colleen Kelsall | ||
Makeup Department
| Judith H. Bickerton | ... | additional hair stylist |
| Linda Boykin-Williams | ... | second makeup artist |
| Susan A. Cabral | ... | makeup department head |
| Gwyne Redner | ... | hair stylist: Ms. Stone / makeup artist: Ms. Stone |
| Tricia Sawyer | ... | makeup artist: Sharon Stone |
| Dione Taylor | ... | hair stylist |
| Beka Wilson | ... | assistant hair stylist (uncredited) |
Production Management
| Miguel Ángel Poveda | ... | post-production supervisor |
| Rajen Rajkhowa | ... | production manager: India |
| Richard Luke Rothschild | ... | unit production manager |
| Philip Steuer | ... | production supervisor |
| Angel Pine | ... | post production executive (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Jackie C. Lee | ... | dga trainee (as Jackie Lee) |
| Bruce Moriarty | ... | first assistant director |
| Matt Rebenkoff | ... | second second assistant director |
| Julian Wall | ... | first assistant director: India |
| Jonathan Watson | ... | second assistant director |
Art Department
| Dean Backer | ... | leadman |
| Sean Bernard | ... | utility technician |
| John Blanchard | ... | carpenter |
| Kenneth Bryant | ... | set dresser |
| Kelly Curley | ... | assistant art director |
| Tracy Farrington | ... | property master |
| Beauchamp Fontaine | ... | buyer (as Fontaine Beauchamp Hebb) |
| Patrick Fuhrman | ... | set dresser |
| Robert Loyal Good | ... | assistant property master |
| Brian Kontz | ... | scenic painter |
| Christopher Kuder | ... | construction laborer / greensman |
| Thomas A. Morris Jr. | ... | construction coordinator |
| Bozydar Orszula | ... | construction general foreman |
| William Rampey | ... | propmaker |
| Ricky Riggs | ... | charge scenic |
| Stephanie Waldron | ... | key greensman |
| Lisa Wolff | ... | on-set dresser |
| Steven Hintz | ... | propmaker (uncredited) |
| Scott Mobley | ... | carpenter (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Paula Boram | ... | foley artist |
| Martin Cantwell | ... | foley editor |
| Ed Colyer | ... | foley mixer (as Edward Colyer) |
| Paul Conway | ... | dialogue editor |
| Hank Garfield | ... | sound mixer |
| Pauline Griffiths | ... | foley artist |
| Doc Kane | ... | adr mixer |
| Christopher Kuder | ... | utility sound |
| Edmund J. Lachmann | ... | dialogue editor |
| Dominic Lester | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Yvette Marxer | ... | cable (as Yvette Garfield) / sound utility (as Yvette Garfield) |
| Colin Miller | ... | foley editor |
| Robin O'Donoghue | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Michael P. Redbourn | ... | sound supervisor (as Michael Redbourn) |
| Brooke Satrazemis | ... | cable person: sound |
| Cary Weitz | ... | boom operator |
| Paul J. Zydel | ... | adr mixer (as Paul Zydell) |
| Jimmy Boyle | ... | assistant sound editor (uncredited) |
| Iain Eyre | ... | assistant sound editor (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Gary D'Amico | ... | special effects coordinator |
| David A. Poole | ... | special effects |
| Michael J. Hudson | ... | special effects technician (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Randy Fife | ... | stunt coordinator |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Terry Arthur | ... | grip |
| Josh Bleibtreu | ... | camera operator |
| Jerry G. Callaway | ... | camera operator: second unit (as Jerry Callaway) |
| Cheryl Clarson | ... | electrician |
| Peter Clarson | ... | chief lighting technician |
| Tom Fendley | ... | grip |
| Scott Friedland | ... | grip |
| Brian Gunter | ... | chief lighting technician |
| Jeff 'Moose' Howery | ... | dolly grip (as Jeff Lowery) |
| Bobby Huber | ... | key grip |
| Charles Laughon | ... | video assist |
| David Norris | ... | camera technician: Wescam camera |
| Mark O'Kane | ... | steadicam operator |
| Frank Parrish | ... | second assistant camera |
| Chad Rivetti | ... | loader |
| Tony Rivetti | ... | first assistant camera: "a"camera, steadicam |
| Erich Roland | ... | camera operator: second unit |
| Zade Rosenthal | ... | still photographer |
| Dennis Zoppe | ... | best boy grip |
| Niels Alpert | ... | assistant camera (uncredited) |
| Wells A. Smith | ... | grip (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Barbara Harris | ... | adr voice casting |
| Kim Petrosky | ... | location casting |
| Jason White | ... | extras casting assistant (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Javier Arrieta | ... | costumer |
| Cynthia Black | ... | set costumer |
| David Butler | ... | costume assistant |
| David Davenport | ... | wardrobe supervisor |
| Oda Groeschel | ... | costumer: Sharon Stone |
| Christy Haines | ... | set costumer |
Location Management
| Madeline Bell | ... | assistant location manager |
| Iqbal Kidwai | ... | location manager |
| Liz Matthews | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Mark Berrow | ... | musician: violin |
| Andy Hill | ... | music supervisor |
| Stephen Krause | ... | scoring mixer |
| Ken Kugler | ... | conductor / orchestrator |
| Craig Pettigrew | ... | music editor |
| Matt Walker | ... | music executive (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Anne Rapp | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Keith Dillin | ... | transportation coordinator |
| Brian Kay | ... | driver: honeywagon |
Additional Crew
| Madeline Bell | ... | production coordinator |
| Sheldon Brigman | ... | photo double: Rob Morrow |
| Stanley Brossette | ... | unit publicist |
| Steve Cainas | ... | production assistant |
| Anna Campeau | ... | production coordinator |
| Jennifer Corey | ... | assistant: Richard Rothschild |
| Louise DeCordoba | ... | first assistant accountant |
| B. Ted Deiker | ... | assistant coordinator |
| Mike Dempsey | ... | title designer |
| Blanche Aurore Duault | ... | publicist |
| Diane Franey | ... | production coordinator |
| Craig Glaser | ... | key craft service |
| Christopher Greenwood | ... | special photographic consultant |
| William Henry | ... | Lightwork assistant (as Bill Henry) |
| Jill Massie | ... | dialect coach |
| Ruth McCartney | ... | assistant: Peter Gallagher |
| Michael McCormick | ... | production accountant |
| Jack Munn | ... | production medic |
| G.D. Murthi | ... | accountant |
| Martin Nethercutt | ... | production assistant |
| Merritt Newman | ... | office production assistant: Nashville and South Carolina |
| Paulette Pierotti | ... | assistant: Ms. Stone |
| Shannon Ragsdale | ... | production assistant |
| Patricia Schweers | ... | assistant: Mr. Beresford |
| Michael W. Smith | ... | police technical advisor |
| Stephanie Stears | ... | staff assistant |
| Jonathan Vigier | ... | additional crew (as John Vigier) |
| Robert 'Bobby Z' Zajonc | ... | aerial coordinator (as Bobby 'Z' Zajonc) / pilot (as Bobby 'Z' Zajonc) |
| Sheldon Brigman | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
| Rebecca Gnann | ... | stand-in: Patricia French (uncredited) |
| Merritt Newman | ... | stand-in: Sharon Stone (uncredited) |
Production Companies
- Touchstone Pictures (presents)
Distributors
- Buena Vista Pictures Distribution (1996) (United States) (theatrical) (as Buena Vista Pictures Distribution, Inc.)
- Buena Vista International (1996) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Gaumont Buena Vista International (GBVI) (1996) (France) (theatrical)
- Laurenfilm (1996) (Spain) (theatrical)
- Buena Vista International (1996) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Kommunenes Filmcentral (KF) (1996) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Prooptiki (1996) (Greece) (theatrical)
- Audio Visual Enterprises (1997) (Greece) (VHS)
- Touchstone Home Video (1997) (Germany) (VHS)
- CBS (2000) (United States) (tv) (broadcast premiere)
- Buena Vista Home Entertainment (2003) (Canada) (DVD)
- Buena Vista International (2003) (Germany) (DVD)
- Touchstone Home Video (2003) (United States) (DVD)
- Mill Creek Entertainment (2011) (United States) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Divisa Home Video (2015) (Spain) (DVD)
- Abril Vídeo (Brazil) (VHS)
- Buena Vista International (Brazil) (DVD)
Special Effects
- Mill Film (digital effects)
- Peerless Camera Company (digital effects)
Other Companies
- Disney Television Studios (for purposes of copyright law in the United Kingdom this picture was created by)
- Hollywood Records (soundtrack)
- Lightnin' Production Rentals (transportation equipment)
- The Sound Design Company (post-production sound services)
- Tomkats Catering (catering)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
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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| Taglines | Sometimes justice is a crime See more » |
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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). See more » |
| 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. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Mulholland Falls/Sunset Park/The Truth About Cats and Dogs/I Shot Andy Warhol/Wings of Courage (1996). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Feed the Fire See more » |