A Time to Kill

MPAA Rating

Theatrical Release Date

Jul 23, 1996

Genre(s)

Murder & Mayhem
Social Injustice
Race Relations
John Grisham
Courtroom Drama
Kids & Family

Rating (Stars)

Description

You wouldn't know it by watching the Batman movies they collaborated on, but this smart adaptation of John Grisham's novel proves that director Joel Schumacher and screenwriter Akiva Goldsman have some talent when the right project comes along. Schumacher had previously directed Grisham's The Client, and brought equal craft and intelligence to this story about a young Southern attorney (Matthew McConaughey, in his breakthrough role) who defends a black father (Samuel L. Jackson) after he kills two men who raped his young daughter. Sandra Bullock plays the passionate law student who serves as McConaughey's legal aide and voice of conscience in the racially charged drama. Added to the star power of the lead roles is a fine supporting cast, including Kevin Spacey, Ashley Judd, and Oliver Platt. --Jeff Shannon

Director

Joel Schumacher

Stars

Matthew McConaughey
Sandra Bullock
Samuel L. Jackson
Kevin Spacey
Oliver Platt

Running Time

150 minutes

Original Price

$14.98

Current Value

$3.99

DVD Features

Anamorphic
Closed-captioned
Color
DVD-Video
Widescreen
NTSC
2.35:1