In Canton, Mississippi, a fearless young lawyer and his assistant defend a black man accused of murdering two white men who raped his ten-year-old daughter, inciting violent retribution and revenge from the Ku Klux Klan.
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Awards:
- 7 wins & 12 nominations.
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Jake Tyler Brigance
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| Sandra Bullock | ... |
Ellen Roark
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| Samuel L. Jackson | ... |
Carl Lee Hailey
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| Kevin Spacey | ... |
D.A. Rufus Buckley
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| Oliver Platt | ... |
Harry Rex Vonner
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| Charles S. Dutton | ... |
Sheriff Ozzie Walls
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| Brenda Fricker | ... |
Ethel Twitty
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| Donald Sutherland | ... |
Lucien Wilbanks
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| Kiefer Sutherland | ... |
Freddie Lee Cobb
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| Patrick McGoohan | ... |
Judge Omar Noose
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| Ashley Judd | ... |
Carla Brigance
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| Tonea Stewart | ... |
Gwen Hailey
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| RaéVen Kelly | ... |
Tonya Hailey
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Darrin Mitchell | ... |
Skip Hailey
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LaConte McGrew | ... |
Slim Hailey
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Devin Lloyd | ... |
Willie Hailey
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| John Diehl | ... |
Tim Nunley
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| Chris Cooper | ... |
Deputy Dwayne Powell Looney
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| Nicky Katt | ... |
Billy Ray Cobb
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| Doug Hutchison | ... |
James Louis 'Pete' Willard
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| Kurtwood Smith | ... |
Stump Sisson
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| Tim Parati | ... |
Winston
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Mark W. Johnson | ... |
Deputy Willie Hastings
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| Beth Grant | ... |
Cora Mae Cobb
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| Joe Seneca | ... |
Reverend Isaiah Street
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| Anthony Heald | ... |
Dr. Wilbert Rodeheaver
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Thomas Merdis | ... |
Reverend Ollie Agee
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| Alexandra Kyle | ... |
Hannah Brigance
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| Terry Loughlin | ... |
Jury Foreman
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| Andy Stahl | ... |
Reluctant Male Juror
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Joe Bullen | ... |
Joe Frank Perryman
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| Lorraine Middleton | ... |
Blonde Woman Juror
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Graham Timbes | ... |
Male Juror
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| Jonathan Hadary | ... |
Norman Reinfield
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| Benjamin Mouton | ... |
Klan Bomber
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| Byron Jennings | ... |
Brent Musgrove
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Patrick Sutton | ... |
Militant Teenager
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| Greg Lauren | ... |
Taylor
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Danny Nelson | ... |
Bud Twitty
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| Mike Pniewski | ... |
Deputy Tatum
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| Elizabeth Omilami | ... |
Woman Angry at Klan
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Lukas Cain | ... |
Looney's Son
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Stacy Rae Toyon | ... |
Looney's Wife
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| Wayne Dehart | ... |
Claude
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Helen E. Floyd | ... |
Waitress at Claude's
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David Brian Williams | ... |
Customer at Claude's
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| Octavia Spencer | ... |
Roark's Nurse
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| Rebecca Koon | ... |
Dell
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James M. Crumley Jr. | ... |
Guardsman Mackenvale
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Jim Ritchie | ... |
Tom Hardy
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Perry Ritchie | ... |
Sarah Hardy
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Mike McLaren | ... |
Administrator at Whitfield
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Tim Monich | ... |
Reverend Fink
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| Leonard L. Thomas | ... |
Man in Lumberyard
(as Leonard Thomas)
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Brance H. Beamon | ... |
Noose's Butler
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Mildred J. Gilbreath | ... |
Noose's Housekeeper
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Will Crapps | ... |
Minister
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David U. Hodges | ... |
Bailiff
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Maggie Wade Dixon | ... |
T.V. Anchor
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Russell Hambline | ... |
Old Man Bates
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Robert Chapman | ... |
Young Fisherman
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Robert R. Bell Jr. | ... |
Fisherman
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Tommy McCullough | ... |
Old Fisherman
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Ryk St. Vincent | ... |
Deputy
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Bettina Rose | ... |
Evelyn (Buckley's Secretary)
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Linda Calvin Johnson | ... |
Sugar
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Terrance Freeman | ... |
Court Deputy
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Alice Julius-Scott | ... |
N.A.A.C.P. Woman
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William Truly Jr. | ... |
N.A.A.C.P. Man #1
(as Dr. William Truly Jr.)
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Walter L. Hutchins | ... |
N.A.A.C.P. Man #2
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| Jerry Hunt | ... |
John (the Electrical Company Worker)
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Howard Ballou | ... |
Reporter #1 with Hastings
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Todd Demers | ... |
Reporter #1 with Jake
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Stephanie Strickland | ... |
Stephanie (Reporter #1 with Buckley)
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Kim Hendrix | ... |
Kim (Reporter #2 with Buckley)
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Rob Jay | ... |
Reporter #3 with Buckley
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Sherri Hilton | ... |
Reporter #2 with Jake
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| Steve Coulter | ... |
Klansman
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Jackie Stewart | ... |
Fire Chief
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Rosebud Dixon-Green | ... |
Woman at Rally
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Sheryl Clark | ... |
Courtroom Gallery / Shooting Spectator (uncredited)
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| Lionel Douglass | ... |
Angry Neighbor (uncredited)
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Eva Ford | ... |
Courtroom Observer / Townsperson (uncredited)
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Stuart Greenwell | ... |
Concerned Neighbor (uncredited)
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| Justin Mabry | ... |
Riot Scene (uncredited)
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Lorin Moore | ... |
Bar Patron (uncredited)
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| M. Emmet Walsh | ... |
Dr. Willard Tyrell 'W.T.' Bass (the Defense Psychologist) (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Joel Schumacher | ||
Written by
| John Grisham | ... | (novel "A Time To Kill") |
| Akiva Goldsman | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
| William M. Elvin | ... | associate producer |
| John Grisham | ... | producer |
| Hunt Lowry | ... | producer |
| Arnon Milchan | ... | producer |
| Michael G. Nathanson | ... | producer (as Michael Nathanson) |
Music by
| Elliot Goldenthal | ||
Cinematography by
| Peter Menzies Jr. | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| William Steinkamp | ||
Editorial Department
| Mo Henry | ... | negative cutter |
| Bob Putynkowski | ... | color timer |
| Robert W. Steinkamp | ... | assistant editor (as Robert Steinkamp) |
| Joëlle Taar | ... | assistant editor |
| Debra L. Tennant | ... | first assistant editor |
| Michael T. Wilson | ... | additional editor |
| Jason O'Donovan | ... | editor: main title (uncredited) |
Casting By
| Mali Finn | ||
Production Design by
| Larry Fulton | ||
Art Direction by
| Richard Toyon | ||
Set Decoration by
| Dorree Cooper | ||
Costume Design by
| Ingrid Ferrin | ||
Makeup Department
| Marietta Carter-Narcisse | ... | key makeup artist |
| Ben Nye III | ... | makeup supervisor (as Ben Nye Jr.) |
| Ramsey Scott | ... | additional makeup artist |
| Robert L. Stevenson | ... | hair stylist |
| Janine Thompson | ... | key hair stylist (as Janine Rath) |
| Pamela S. Westmore | ... | makeup artist: Ms. Bullock (as Pamela Westmore) |
| Gloria Belz | ... | makeup artist (uncredited) |
| Linda Boykin-Williams | ... | makeup artist (uncredited) |
| Sandy Jo Johnston | ... | makeup artist (uncredited) |
Production Management
| Bill Johnson | ... | unit production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Angela Barnes | ... | dga trainee |
| Nolbert Brown Jr. | ... | assistant director |
| Alan Edmisten | ... | second assistant director |
| William M. Elvin | ... | first assistant director |
| Eric Oliver | ... | second second assistant director |
| Darrell Woodard | ... | additional second assistant director |
Art Department
| Larry Clark | ... | paint foreman |
| Asahel Cooper | ... | set dresser |
| Francis N. 'Lucky' Costello | ... | stand-by painter |
| Ronald Cox | ... | propmaker foreman (as Ron Cox) |
| Kevin Coyle | ... | set dresser |
| Keith P. Cunningham | ... | set designer |
| Brad Einhorn | ... | property master |
| Thomas Gilbert | ... | set dresser |
| William C. Jones | ... | general foreman (as Bill Jones) |
| Joel McKee | ... | assistant property master |
| David Ronan | ... | on-set dresser |
| Lee Runnels | ... | greens foreman |
| John H. Samson | ... | construction coordinator (as John Samson) |
| Stephen Andrew Schwartz | ... | lead man (as Steve Schwartz) |
| Maya Shimoguchi | ... | set designer |
| Andrew M. Siegel | ... | assistant property master (as Andrew Siegel) |
| James F. Truesdale | ... | assistant art director |
| David Weathers | ... | set dresser |
| Lucy Weber | ... | painter |
| Don W. Wegner | ... | set dresser (as Don Wegner) |
| Dayton Castleman | ... | painter (uncredited) |
| Jeff Cazanov | ... | set dresser (uncredited) |
| Michael Denering | ... | scenic artist (uncredited) |
| Robert L. Girard | ... | gang boss (uncredited) |
| Mary Goodson | ... | set dresser (uncredited) |
| Dave Kelsey | ... | sign writer (uncredited) |
| Jeffrey McMahon | ... | construction foreman (uncredited) |
| Gary Metzen | ... | construction (uncredited) |
| Michael W. Moore | ... | prop maker (uncredited) |
| Michael A. Wells | ... | propmaker (uncredited) |
| Frank White | ... | welding foreman (uncredited) |
| Daniel Williams | ... | painter (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Robert Bradshaw | ... | dialogue editor (as Bob Bradshaw) |
| Gordon Davidson | ... | dialogue editor |
| Zack Davis | ... | adr editor |
| Joe Divitale | ... | sound effects editor (as Joseph DiVitale) |
| Joe Dorn | ... | adr editor |
| Gordon Ecker | ... | sound effects editor |
| Shawn Egan | ... | assistant adr editor |
| John Michael Fanaris | ... | sound effects coordinator |
| Carl Fischer | ... | boom operator |
| D.G. Fisher | ... | cable person |
| Steven Gerrior | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Petur Hliddal | ... | sound mixer |
| Hilda Hodges | ... | foley artist |
| Adam Jenkins | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Chris Jenkins | ... | re-recording mixer |
| David Kern | ... | dialogue editor |
| Mary Jo Lang | ... | foley mixer |
| Lee Lemont | ... | foley editor (as Lee Lamont) |
| Chet Leonard | ... | sound playback (as D. Chet Leonard) |
| John Leveque | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Kimberly Ellen Lowe | ... | dialogue editor (as Kimberly Lowe Voigt) |
| Steve Mann | ... | sound effects editor |
| Blake Marion | ... | sound effects coordinator |
| Lori Martino | ... | adr editor |
| Gary Mundheim | ... | foley editor |
| Piero Mura | ... | foley editor |
| John Roesch | ... | foley artist |
| Mark Smith | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Fred Stafford | ... | supervising adr editor |
| Bruce Stambler | ... | dialogue editor |
| Shawn Sykora | ... | supervising foley editor |
| Roland N. Thai | ... | sound designer (as Roland Thai) |
| Donald L. Warner Jr. | ... | sound effects editor |
| Bernard Weiser | ... | sound effects editor |
| Steven D. Williams | ... | foley editor |
| John Soukup | ... | sound transfer (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Dominik Dugandzic | ... | special effects |
| Steve Galich | ... | special effects coordinator |
| Howard Allen Richardson | ... | special effects |
| Ray Svedin | ... | special effects |
| Scott Mobley | ... | special effects technician (uncredited) |
| Steve Wolf | ... | special effects assistant (uncredited) |
Visual Effects by
| Andrew Adamson | ... | visual effects supervisor |
| Don Lee | ... | digital compositor |
| Liz Radley | ... | video and computer graphics supervisor (as Elizabeth Radley) |
| Earl Wiggins | ... | aerial rigging coordinator (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Lance Gilbert | ... | stunts |
| Mickey Gilbert | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Troy Gilbert | ... | stunts |
| David Barrett | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Matt Byrne | ... | utility stunts (uncredited) |
| Christian J. Fletcher | ... | stunt double (uncredited) / stunts (uncredited) |
| Hollis Hill | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Carlton Holder | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Lee Waddell | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Eddie L. Watkins | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Tom Anderson | ... | assistant chief lighting technician |
| Chuck Brown | ... | dolly grip (as Charles Brown) |
| Chris Centrella | ... | key grip |
| Randy Feemster | ... | camera operator: "b" camera |
| Douglas S. Holgate | ... | aerial first assistant camera (as Doug Holgate) |
| Dean M. King | ... | best boy grip (as Dean King) |
| Jeff Kluttz | ... | rigging key grip |
| Dennis J. Lootens | ... | rigging gaffer (as Dennis 'DJ' Lootens) |
| Christine M. Loss | ... | still photographer (as Christine Loss) |
| Bill McConnell Jr. | ... | second assistant camera: "b" camera |
| William McConnell | ... | first assistant camera: "b" camera (as Bill McConnell) |
| Richard Mosier | ... | first assistant camera |
| Kevin Murphy | ... | gaffer |
| Jacqueline J. Nivens | ... | second assistant camera |
| Robert Presley | ... | camera operator: "a" camera / steadicam operator |
| Suzanne Trucks | ... | camera loader |
| Martin Weight | ... | video assist operator |
| Kenneth Estes | ... | video playback operator (uncredited) |
| Oscar Gomez | ... | best boy rigging grip (uncredited) |
| Michelle Madison | ... | additional second assistant camera (uncredited) |
| John T. Martin | ... | rigging key grip (uncredited) |
| Hugh McCallum | ... | grip (uncredited) |
| Rex Anson Rhorer | ... | rigging grip (uncredited) |
| Eric Wycoff | ... | lighting technician (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Shirley Fulton Crumley | ... | extras casting (as Shirley Cramley) |
| Jo Doster | ... | local casting |
| Regina Romain | ... | casting associate |
| Emily Schweber | ... | casting associate |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Fran Allgood | ... | costumer |
| Celeste Cleveland | ... | costumer |
| Rudolph Garcia | ... | costumer |
| Zandra Harding | ... | cutter/fitter |
| Tom Numbers | ... | key costumer: men |
| Christine Orth | ... | costumer |
| Peggy Penamon | ... | costumer |
| Joel Voorhies | ... | wardrobe assistant: Ms. Bullock |
| Diana Wilson | ... | costumer |
| Pamela Wise | ... | costume supervisor (as Pam Wise) |
| Wendy M. Craig | ... | set costumer (uncredited) |
Location Management
| Anna M. Elias | ... | assistant location manager (as Anna Mewbourne) |
| Scott Elias | ... | location manager |
| Ash Taylor | ... | location assistant (as Ashley Taylor) |
Music Department
| Michael Connell | ... | music editor |
| Robert Elhai | ... | orchestrator |
| Matthias Gohl | ... | score producer |
| Elliot Goldenthal | ... | orchestrator |
| Deniz Hughes | ... | additional orchestrator |
| Joel Iwataki | ... | score mixer / score recordist |
| Richard Martinez | ... | electronic score producer |
| Denise Murray | ... | assistant music editor |
| Seda Ozen | ... | musician |
| Jonathan Sheffer | ... | conductor |
| John Moses | ... | musician: clarinetist (uncredited) |
| James Thatcher | ... | musician: French horn (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Sharron Reynolds | ... | script supervisor (as Sharron Reynolds-Enriques) |
Transportation Department
| Gary Duncan | ... | picture car coordinator |
| Lee Garibaldi | ... | transportation captain |
| Ken Nevin | ... | transportation co-captain (as Ray Nevin) |
| Tommy Tancharoen | ... | transportation coordinator |
| David Carlton White | ... | SPFX Driver/40' |
| William Hogue | ... | driver (uncredited) |
| Mike Robinson | ... | driver: art department (uncredited) |
| Hank Van Apeldoorn | ... | transportation (uncredited) |
| Robert Van Apeldoorn | ... | transportation (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Jennifer Addington | ... | staff assistant |
| James Alesna | ... | staff assistant |
| James B. Allen | ... | first aid |
| Wendy Altman-Cohen | ... | principal eyewear |
| Julianna Arenson | ... | production accountant |
| Lacey Lee Ashley | ... | staff assistant |
| Shauna Beal | ... | assistant: Mr. Milchan |
| Porter Berry | ... | staff assistant |
| Kathleen 'Bo' Bobak | ... | staff assistant |
| Ernest Burnett | ... | assistant: Mr. Natanson |
| Darrell Byrd | ... | stand-in |
| Jim Byrd | ... | stand-in |
| Rene Crowe | ... | production secretary |
| James M. Crumley Jr. | ... | staff assistant (as Jamie Crumley) |
| Paul D'Angelo | ... | staff assistant |
| Bonnie Daniels | ... | production controller |
| Dabney Day | ... | staff assistant |
| Andra Eggleston | ... | assistant: Mr. Jackson |
| Janette Evans | ... | assistant production accountant |
| Deven Fredericks | ... | production secretary |
| Susan Giordano | ... | assistant production accountant |
| Anthony Goldschmidt | ... | title designer: main titles |
| Stephanie Gordon | ... | staff assistant |
| August Goulet | ... | staff assistant |
| Susan Hartmann | ... | staff assistant |
| Aaron Kahn | ... | staff assistant |
| Heidi Leigh | ... | assistant: Ms. Bullock |
| Michael Lindenbaum | ... | staff assistant |
| Tim Monich | ... | dialect coach (as Timothy F. Monich) |
| Belita Moreno | ... | acting coach |
| Nancy Mott | ... | craft service |
| Boone Narr | ... | animal trainer |
| Theresa Phillips | ... | staff assistant |
| Rita Racana | ... | assistant: Mr. Nathanson |
| Rozzana Ramos | ... | assistant: Mr. Milchan |
| Michael Randolph | ... | craft service |
| Matt Rawls | ... | staff assistant |
| Eli Richbourg | ... | assistant: Mr. Schumacher |
| Mary Lou Robertson | ... | staff assistant |
| Andy Rogers | ... | staff assistant |
| Regina Romain | ... | staff assistant |
| Bettina Rose | ... | executive assistant: Mr. Schumacher |
| Mark Sayles | ... | assistant production accountant |
| Margaret L. Schlaifer | ... | studio teacher (as Margaret Schlaifer) |
| Marc Siegel | ... | staff assistant |
| Michael Singer | ... | unit publicist |
| Octavia Spencer | ... | staff assistant |
| Stephanie Stears | ... | staff assistant |
| Tate Taylor | ... | staff assistant |
| Derek Wade | ... | production associate (as Derek Martin Wade) |
| S. Denise Wax | ... | staff assistant |
| Mark N. Woods | ... | remote head technician |
| Yvonne Yaconelli | ... | production office supervisor |
| Robert 'Bobby Z' Zajonc | ... | helicopter pilot (as Bobby Zajonc) |
| John Alfred | ... | first assistant accountant (uncredited) |
| David Ashley | ... | stand-in: Patrick McGoohan (uncredited) |
| Neill Calabro | ... | utility stand-in: Chris Cooper, Kevin Spacey (uncredited) |
| Jeff Coopwood | ... | adr voice (uncredited) |
| Bill Daly | ... | post-production accountant manager (uncredited) |
| Elloise Dover | ... | assistant: Mr. Dutton (uncredited) |
| A. Welch Lambeth | ... | key production assistant (uncredited) |
| Jerry Lousteau | ... | animal wrangler (uncredited) |
| Carole Lowe | ... | product placement and production resources (uncredited) |
| Andrea Metzen | ... | staff assistant (uncredited) |
| Mark Moorer | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
| Bobby Passons | ... | set medic (uncredited) |
| Danny Vinson | ... | utility stand-in (uncredited) |
| S. Denise Wax | ... | accounting staff assistant (uncredited) |
Thanks
| Thomas McCollum | ... | Army technical advisor and coordinator |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Warner Bros. (1996) (United States) (theatrical)
- Herald Film Company (1996) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Roadshow Films (1996) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. Pictures (1996) (India) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1996) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1996) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1996) (Finland) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1996) (France) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1996) (Germany) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1996) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1996) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1996) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Warner Española S.A. (1996) (Spain) (theatrical)
- 9Gem (2023) (Australia) (tv)
- American Broadcasting Company (ABC) (1999) (United States) (tv)
- Argentina Video Home (Argentina) (VHS)
- Argentina Video Home (2009) (Argentina) (DVD)
- Audio Visual Enterprises (1997) (Greece) (VHS)
- BBC Three (2007) (United Kingdom) (tv)
- Deejay TV - NOVE (2016) (Italy) (tv)
- Disney+ (2022) (United Kingdom) (video) (VOD) (Star)
- HBO Max (2020) (United States) (video) (VOD)
- Mainostelevisio (MTV3) (2001) (Finland) (tv)
- Nelonen (2005) (Finland) (tv)
- Nine Network Australia (2023) (Australia) (tv)
- Pay Per View (1997) (United States) (tv)
- Sandrews (1998) (Sweden) (DVD)
- Tubi TV (United States) (video) (streaming)
- Warner Home Video (1997) (Australia) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (1997) (Sweden) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (1997) (Finland) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (1997) (United Kingdom) (video)
- Warner Home Video (1998) (Finland) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (United States) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (2002) (Germany) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (2009) (Germany) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (2009) (United States) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Warner Home Vídeo (Brazil) (DVD)
- Warner Home Vídeo (Brazil) (VHS)
- Yleisradio (YLE) (2013) (Finland) (tv)
Special Effects
- Hammerhead Productions (visual effects)
Other Companies
- Sound and Communications Inc. (pa system)
- Tony's Food Service (catering)
- Pacific Title (titles and opticals)
- State of Mississippi (special thanks)
- City of Canton (special thanks)
- Jackson International Airport (special thanks)
- The Jackson Municipal Airport Authority (special thanks)
- International Paper (special thanks)
- The Fire Department of Madison, Ridgeland and Canton (special thanks)
- Mississippi Film Office (special thanks)
- Department of Defense (grateful acknowledgement)
- U.S. Department of the Army (grateful acknowledgement)
- The National Guard Bureau (grateful acknowledgement)
- Mississippi National Guard (special thanks)
- 112th Military Police Batallion (special thanks)
- American Humane Association (animal action monitoring)
- Panavision (cameras and lenses)
- Technicolor (color)
- Dolby Laboratories (sound mix: in selected theatres)
- SDDS Sony Dynamic Digital Sound (sound mix: in selected theatres)
- Motion Picture Association (MPA) (approval certificate: no. 34616)
- International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) (this picture made under the jurisdiction of)
- Warner Bros. (author of this motion picture for purposes of copyright and other laws)
- Atlantic Cine Equipment (remote heads)
- Atlantic Records (soundtrack published by)
- Manhattan Center Studios (score recorded and mixed at)
- SoundStorm (sound editing)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
When Tonya Hailey, an innocent little African-American girl is raped and beaten by 2 beer-guzzling rednecks, the town of Canton, Mississippi is shocked. Her father Carl Lee Hailey is outraged, and figuring he could not see those boys set free, decides to take justice into his own hands and kills them in the court house, in front of numerous witnesses. Now it's up to Jake Brigance to get Carl Lee off the hook. He has people that help him, but he is up against tough D.A. Rufus Buckley. Will he be able to prove that a black man can get a fair trial in Mississippi?
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| Taglines | A lawyer and his assistant fighting to save a father on trial for murder. A time to question what they believe. A time to doubt what they trust. And no time for mistakes. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $40,000,000 (estimated) |
| Opening Weekend United States | $19,630,000, 28 Jul 1996 |
| Cumulative Worldwide Gross | $152,266,007 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Matthew McConaughey auditioned for the role of Freddie Lee Cobb. After reading the script, he preferred the role of Jake Brigance but didn't think they would cast him due to his experience level. He went to director Joel Schumacher, who granted him a private screentest. See more » |
| Goofs | When Jake calls Max after the fire, Max tries to run past him, apparently toward the off-screen dog wrangler. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Multiplicity/The Frighteners/Kazaam/Fled/Celestial Clockwork (1996). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Take My Hand Precious Lord See more » |
| Quotes |
Jake Tyler Brigance:
[in his summation, talking about Tonya Hailey]
I want to tell you a story. I'm going to ask you all to close your eyes while I tell you the story. I want you to listen to me. I want you to listen to yourselves. Go ahead. Close your eyes, please. This is a story about a little girl walking home from the grocery store one sunny afternoon. I want you to picture this little girl. Suddenly a truck races up. Two men jump out and grab her. They drag her into a nearby field and they tie her up and they rip her clothes from her body. Now they climb on. First one, then the other, raping her, shattering everything innocent and pure with a vicious thrust in a fog of drunken breath and sweat. And when they're done, after they've killed her tiny womb, murdered any chance for her to have children, to have life beyond her own, they decide to use her for target practice. They start throwing full beer cans at her. They throw them so hard that it tears the flesh all the way to her bones. Then they urinate on her. Now comes the hanging. They have a rope. They tie a noose. Imagine the noose going tight around her neck and with a sudden blinding jerk she's pulled into the air and her feet and legs go kicking. They don't find the ground. The hanging branch isn't strong enough. It snaps and she falls back to the earth. So they pick her up, throw her in the back of the truck and drive out to Foggy Creek Bridge. Pitch her over the edge. And she drops some thirty feet down to the creek bottom below. Can you see her? Her raped, beaten, broken body soaked in their urine, soaked in their semen, soaked in her blood, left to die. Can you see her? I want you to picture that little girl. Now imagine she's white. See more » |