Can an over-the-hill journalist uncover the evidence that can prove a death row inmate's innocence just hours before his execution?
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| Clint Eastwood | ... |
Steve Everett
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| Isaiah Washington | ... |
Frank Louis Beechum
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| LisaGay Hamilton | ... |
Bonnie Beechum
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| James Woods | ... |
Alan Mann
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| Denis Leary | ... |
Bob Findley
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| Bernard Hill | ... |
Warden Luther Plunkitt
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| Diane Venora | ... |
Barbara Everett
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| Michael McKean | ... |
Reverend Shillerman
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| Michael Jeter | ... |
Dale Porterhouse
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| Mary McCormack | ... |
Michelle Ziegler
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| Hattie Winston | ... |
Angela Russel
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| Penny Bae Bridges | ... |
Gail Beechum
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| Francesca Eastwood | ... |
Kate Everett
(as Francesca Fisher-Eastwood)
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| John Finn | ... |
Reedy
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| Laila Robins | ... |
Patricia Findley
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| Sydney Tamiia Poitier | ... |
Jane March
(as Sydney Poitier)
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| Erik King | ... |
Pussy Man
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| Graham Beckel | ... |
Arnold McCardle
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| Frances Fisher | ... |
D.A. Cecilia Nussbaum
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| Marissa Ribisi | ... |
Amy Wilson
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| Christine Ebersole | ... |
Bridget Rossiter
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| Anthony Zerbe | ... |
Henry Lowenstein
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Nancy Giles | ... |
Leesha Mitchell
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| Tom McGowan | ... |
Tom Donaldson
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| William Windom | ... |
Neil
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| Don West | ... |
Dr. Roger Waters
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| Lucy Liu | ... |
Toy Shop Girl
(as Lucy Alexis Liu)
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| Dina Eastwood | ... |
Wilma Francis
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Leslie Griffith | ... |
Self - TV Anchor
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Dennis Richmond | ... |
TV Anchor
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Frank Somerville | ... |
Afternoon News Anchor
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Dan Green | ... |
Field Producer
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Nicholas Bearde | ... |
Reuben Skycock
(as Nicolas Bearde)
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| Frances Lee McCain | ... |
Mrs. Lowenstein
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| Cecil Williams | ... |
Reverend Williams
(as Rev. Cecil Williams)
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| Casey Lee | ... |
Warren Russell
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| Jack Kehler | ... |
Mr. Ziegler
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| Colman Domingo | ... |
Wally Cartwright
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| Linda Hoy | ... |
Counter Woman at Pocum's Grocery
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Danny Kovacs | ... |
Atkins
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| Kelvin Han Yee | ... |
Zachary Platt
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| Kathryn Howell | ... |
Nurse
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Beulah Stanley | ... |
Female Guard
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| George Maguire | ... |
Frederick Robertson
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Bill Wattenburg | ... |
Radio Reporter
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Cathy Fithian | ... |
Nancy Larson
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Roland T. Abasolo | ... |
Guard
(as Roland Abasolo)
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Michael Halton | ... |
Guard
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| Jade Marx | ... |
Waitress
(as Jade Marx-Berti)
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Velica Marie Davis | ... |
Purse Whacker
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John B. Scott | ... |
Colonel Drummond
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Edward Silva | ... |
Colonel Hernandez
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Jordan Sax | ... |
Colonel Badger
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| Rob Reece | ... |
Executioner
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Walter Brown | ... |
Beechum Family Member
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| Carmen Molinari | ... |
Couple in Park
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| Marcus Clark-Oliver | ... |
Basketball kid (uncredited)
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Annie Coffey | ... |
Zoo Patron (uncredited)
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Bob Dini | ... |
Editor (uncredited)
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| Jodi Fung | ... |
Reporter (uncredited)
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Annie Lore | ... |
Guest at Execution (uncredited)
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Ray Raffaini | ... |
Arresting police officer (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Clint Eastwood | ||
Written by
| Andrew Klavan | ... | (novel) |
| Larry Gross | ... | (screenplay) and |
| Paul Brickman | ... | (screenplay) and |
| Stephen Schiff | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
| Clint Eastwood | ... | producer |
| Tom Rooker | ... | executive producer |
| Lili Fini Zanuck | ... | producer |
| Richard D. Zanuck | ... | producer |
Music by
| Lennie Niehaus | ||
Cinematography by
| Jack N. Green | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Joel Cox | ||
Editorial Department
| Michael Cipriano | ... | assistant film editor |
| Mo Henry | ... | negative cutter |
| Bob Kaiser | ... | color timer |
| Gary Roach | ... | assistant film editor |
| Don Roth | ... | assistant film editor |
Casting By
| Phyllis Huffman | ||
Production Design by
| Henry Bumstead | ||
Art Direction by
| Jack G. Taylor Jr. | ||
Set Decoration by
| Richard C. Goddard | ||
Makeup Department
| Patricia Dehaney | ... | key hair stylist (as Patricia Dehaney-Le May) |
| Tania McComas | ... | key makeup artist |
| James Lee McCoy | ... | makeup artist |
| Carol A. O'Connell | ... | key hair stylist |
| Jennifer Zide | ... | assistant makeup artist (uncredited) |
Production Management
| Art Levinson | ... | unit production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Robert Lorenz | ... | first assistant director |
| John M. Morse | ... | second second assistant director |
| Tom Rooker | ... | second assistant director |
| Dodi Lee Rubenstein | ... | second assistant director |
| Louis Paul Tocchet | ... | first assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Margaret Cox | ... | art department researcher |
| James Garrett | ... | greensman (as Jim Garrett) |
| Chuck Herrmann | ... | assistant property master |
| Joseph G. Pacelli Jr. | ... | lead set designer (as Joe Pacelli) |
| Clarence Lynn Price | ... | construction coordinator (as Lynn Price) |
| Sandra Renfroe | ... | leadperson |
| Mike Rutgard | ... | leadperson (as Michael Rutgard) |
| John Schacht | ... | leadperson |
| Michael Sexton | ... | property master (as Mike Sexton) |
| Wayne Smith | ... | stand-by painter |
| Dean Backer | ... | local lead man (uncredited) |
| Jann K. Engel | ... | set designer (uncredited) |
| Bill Gold | ... | poster designer (uncredited) |
| Lawrence Hornbeck | ... | on-set dresser (uncredited) |
| Dave McComb | ... | construction estimator (uncredited) |
| Robert L. Peden | ... | scenic artist (uncredited) |
| Steven M. Saylor | ... | set designer (uncredited) |
| Louis Visco | ... | set dresser (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Bub Asman | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Mitchell B. Boyce | ... | cable person (as Mitchell Boyce) |
| David E. Campbell | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Lucy Coldsnow-Smith | ... | dialogue editor |
| Flash Deros | ... | boom operator |
| Mike Dobie | ... | sound effects editor |
| Juno J. Ellis | ... | supervising adr editor |
| Donald Flick | ... | sound effects editor |
| Matthew Harrison | ... | foley editor |
| Denise Horta | ... | adr editor |
| David Horton Jr. | ... | foley editor (as Dave Horton Jr.) |
| David Horton Sr. | ... | sound effects editor (as Dave Horton Sr.) |
| Doug Jackson | ... | sound effects editor |
| Scott D. Jackson | ... | foley editor (as Maxwell Spencer Jackson) |
| Stephen Janisz | ... | adr editor |
| Adam Johnston | ... | sound effects editor |
| Jason King | ... | sound effects editor |
| Gary Krivacek | ... | sound effects editor |
| Darrin Martin | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Victoria Martin | ... | foley supervisor |
| Walt Martin | ... | sound mixer |
| James Matheny | ... | dialogue editor |
| Alan Robert Murray | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Craig Nolan | ... | assistant sound editor (as Craig L. Nolan) |
| Kim Nolan | ... | assistant sound editor (as Kim Nolan-Morrell) |
| John T. Reitz | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Gregg Rudloff | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Michael Ruiz | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Scott Shadden | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Karen Spangenberg | ... | supervising dialogue editor |
| Paul C. Warschilka | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Karen G. Wilson | ... | dialogue editor (as Karen Wilson) |
| Bob Wishnefsky | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Eric Gotthelf | ... | foley mixer (uncredited) |
| Mark Johnston | ... | sound recordist (uncredited) |
| Casey Stone | ... | additional recording engineer (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Jack Davis | ... | special effects |
| Howard Frazier | ... | special effects |
| John Frazier | ... | special effects coordinator |
| Matt Heron | ... | special effects (as Matthew Heron) |
| Tim Moran | ... | special effects |
| Joe Pancake | ... | special effects |
| Steve Riley | ... | special effects |
| Dominic V. Ruiz | ... | special effects assistant (uncredited) |
Stunts
| LaFaye Baker | ... | stunts |
| Dan Bell | ... | stunts |
| Rocky Capella | ... | stunts |
| Liisa Cohen | ... | stunts |
| Jeffrey Eith | ... | stunts (as Jeff Eith) |
| Debbie Evans | ... | stunts |
| Andy Gill | ... | stunts |
| Jack Gill | ... | stunts |
| Ted Grossman | ... | stunts |
| Larry Holt | ... | stunts |
| Steve Kelso | ... | stunts |
| Tim Meredith | ... | stunts |
| Jeff Mosley | ... | stunts |
| George Orrison | ... | stunts |
| John Robotham | ... | stunts |
| Samantha Roth | ... | stunts |
| Buddy Van Horn | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Debbie Evans | ... | stunt driver (uncredited) |
| Andy Gill | ... | stunt driver (uncredited) |
| Steve Kelso | ... | stunt driver (uncredited) |
| Tim Meredith | ... | stunt driver (uncredited) |
| George Orrison | ... | stunt double: Clint Eastwood (uncredited) |
| Timothy Roberts | ... | stunt driver (uncredited) |
| Tony Vella | ... | stunts precision driver (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Stewart Barbee | ... | additional camera operator |
| Ken Bazal | ... | additional second assistant camera (as Kenneth Bazal Jr.) |
| Stephen S. Campanelli | ... | camera operator / steadicam operator |
| Bill Coe | ... | first assistant camera |
| Sam Emerson | ... | still photographer (as Sam Young Emerson) |
| Maurice Freeman | ... | additional camera operator |
| Jan Gould | ... | best boy |
| Peter N. Green | ... | second assistant camera |
| Frank Helbig | ... | assistant chief lighting technician |
| Doug Hunt | ... | additional first assistant camera (as Douglas W. Hunt) |
| Vance Piper | ... | additional first assistant camera |
| Charles Saldana | ... | key grip |
| Michael Santy | ... | additional camera operator |
| Tom Stern | ... | lighting consultant (as Thomas Stern) |
| Kevin Thompson | ... | chief lighting technician |
| Doug Wall | ... | grip |
| Charles W. Wayt | ... | dolly grip (as Chuck Wayt) |
| Ron Goodman | ... | camera operator: SpaceCam (uncredited) |
| Heather Green | ... | clapper loader (uncredited) |
| Andy Neddermeyer | ... | video playback (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Olivia Harris | ... | casting associate |
| Nancy Hayes | ... | additional casting |
| Jennifer Van Horn | ... | additional casting |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Ann Culotta | ... | set costumer |
| Lynda Foote | ... | key costumer |
| Sybil Gray | ... | set costumer |
| Deborah Hopper | ... | costume supervisor |
| Rebeka L. Roberts | ... | costume ager/dyer (uncredited) |
Location Management
| Kokayi Ampah | ... | location manager |
| Lance Hoffman | ... | location staff assistant |
| Don Kincade | ... | location liaison: Oakland |
| Todd Paonessa | ... | location staff assistant |
Music Department
| Robert Fernandez | ... | music scoring mixer (as Bobby Fernandez) |
| Donald Harris | ... | music editor (as Don Harris) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Kerry Lyn McKissick | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Pete Bianco | ... | transportation captain |
| Keith Dillin | ... | transportation coordinator |
| Karen Chang Ambrose | ... | transportation office coordinator (uncredited) |
| Dillin Craig | ... | driver (uncredited) |
| Robert Gaskill | ... | driver (uncredited) |
| John R. Lopez | ... | driver (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Edward Allen | ... | assistant production accountant |
| Karen Chang Ambrose | ... | production aide (as Karen Chang) |
| Jon Bachmann | ... | production aide |
| Marco Barla | ... | unit publicist |
| Brenda Berrisford | ... | assistant: Mr. Zanuck |
| Mark Bosia | ... | first aid |
| Louise DeCordoba | ... | production accountant |
| Kitty Douglas | ... | set production aide |
| Tamsin Foster | ... | production aide |
| Craig Hosking | ... | helicopter pilot |
| Edward Hunt | ... | production secretary |
| Joy Kaplan | ... | assistant: Mrs. Zanuck |
| Joy MacFarlane | ... | technical advisor (as Lt. Joy MacFarlane) |
| Dan Miller | ... | set production aide (as Daniel Miller) |
| Danny Morris | ... | craft service |
| Joe Roddey | ... | set production aide |
| Melissa Rooker | ... | assistant: Mr. Eastwood |
| Dominic V. Ruiz | ... | set production aide |
| Eric D. Shain | ... | assistant production accountant |
| Leslie Silvey | ... | assistant production office supervisor |
| Andrew White | ... | production office supervisor |
| Dean Zanuck | ... | production executive |
| Ami Zins | ... | Film Commissioner |
| Tony Kerum | ... | caterer (uncredited) |
| Tom Sellitti | ... | assistant: Mr. Leary (uncredited) |
| Jim Swidarski | ... | payroll accountant (uncredited) |
Production Companies
- Warner Bros. (presents)
- The Zanuck Company
- Malpaso Productions
Distributors
- Warner Bros. (1999) (United States) (theatrical)
- Columbia TriStar Warner Filmes de Portugal (1999) (Portugal) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1999) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1999) (Germany) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1999) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1999) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1999) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Norsk Filmdistribusjon (1999) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Varus Video (1999) (Russia) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (1999) (United States) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (1999) (United States) (VHS) (pan and scan)
- Warner Home Video (1999) (Germany) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (1999) (Germany) (VHS)
- CBS (2003) (United States) (tv)
- Warner Bros. Pictures (1999) (India) (theatrical)
- HBO Max (2020) (United States) (video) (VOD)
- HBO Zone (2023) (United States) (tv)
- Rete 4 (2016) (Italy) (tv)
- SBS9 (2016) (Netherlands) (tv)
- Warner Home Video (2010) (United States) (DVD) (included in 'Clint Eastwood Collection')
- Warner Home Video (2016) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- Warner Home Video (2016) (United States) (video)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Apple (computer systems and displays provided by)
- Avid Film Composer (editing)
- Avon Studio Transportation (transportation)
- BT Industrial Supply (expendables)
- California Film Commission (the producers gratefully acknowledge the invaluable help and cooperation of)
- Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment (camera cranes)
- Location Lodging Worldwide (travel and accommodations)
- Oakland Film Commission (the producers gratefully acknowledge the invaluable help and cooperation of)
- Oakland Tribune (thanks)
- Pacific Title/Mirage (titles and opticals)
- Rhapsody Films (the producers wish to thank)
- Staff and Officers of San Quentin Prison (thanks)
- Tony's Food Service (catering)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Steve Everett (Clint Eastwood), Oakland Tribune journalist with a passion for women and alcohol, is given the coverage of the upcoming execution of murderer Frank Louis Beachum (Isaiah Washington). His attractive colleague Michelle Ziegler (Mary McCormack) died in a car accident the night before. Bob Findley (Denis Leary), Steve's boss and husband to Steve's current affair, wants him dead and gone as soon as possible. When Steve stumbles across the possibility of Frank Louis Beachum being innocently on death row, Bob feels his time to have come. Now Steve only has a few hours left to prove the innocence of Frank and to be right with this theory, as he definitely will be history if he's not.
Written by Julian Reischl |
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| Taglines | An innocent man has only 12 hours to live... See more » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $55,000,000 (estimated) |
| Opening Weekend United States | $5,276,109, 21 Mar 1999 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Daughter Francesca Eastwood, her mother Frances Fisher, her father Clint Eastwood, and his wife Dina Eastwood, all appeared in this movie. See more » |
| Goofs | Family members of condemned inmates in California are not allowed to attend executions. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in The Deep End of the Ocean/Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels/Cruel Intentions/Analyze This/Wing Commander (1999). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Little Drummer Boy See more » |
| Quotes |
Alan Mann:
Stop fucking Bob's wife. He doesn't like it. See more » |