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A Time to Kill

Thriller based on the novel by John Grisham. A lawyer defends a black Mississippi factory worker who killed two racist thugs after they assaulted his young daughter.

Carl Lee Hailey, a Mississippi factory worker, seeks instant retribution when he shoots the two racist thugs who brutally assaulted his ten-year-old daughter, Tonya. When a young and brilliant lawyer, Jake Brigance, defends Carl in court, the town is engulfed in a cauldron of conflicting emotions that threaten to explode. Jake finds his own life and the safety of his family and colleagues in danger, as both he and Carl Lee fight for justice. Thriller based on the best-selling novel by John Grisham.

2 hours, 20 minutes

Last on

Sat 20 Aug 2022 23:50

Credits

Role Contributor
Jake Brigance Matthew McConaughey
Carl Lee Hailey Samuel L Jackson
Ellen Roark Sandra Bullock
Rufus Buckley Kevin Spacey
Judge Omar Noose Patrick McGoohan
Lucien Wilbanks Donald Sutherland
Writer Akiva Goldsman
Director Joel Schumacher

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