A Time to Kill (1996)

Pretty Good

Beautiful, moving film.

In truth, there is barely enough story here to make a film.

Wow! What a bizarre film! Unfortunately the few funny moments there were were quite overshadowed by it's completely weird and random vibe throughout.

When a ten-year-old African American girl is beaten and raped by two white men in Mississippi her father, Carl Lee (Samuel Jackson), decides to take matters in his own hands. There's no doubt he killed the attackers but now he is facing murder charges and there is little hope he can get a fair trial in Mississippi.This movie is soooo difficult to watch. That's why it's been 20+ years since my last viewing. It is such a jarring film it evokes too many negative emotions yet it still brings about a sense of hope.The all-star cast was superb. It's funny because I completely forgot about who all was in it: the likes of Kiefer Sutherland, Donald Sutherland, Ashley Judd, and Sandra Bullock--even Octavia Spencer had a small role.This type of movie is a difficult one to tackle due to its sensitive nature yet I think Grisham and Joel Schumacher did an excellent job. It is riveting, it is upsetting but it is by no means far-fetched. Grisham could easily have taken this entire trial right out of a Mississippi history book and not have changed a thing. This was a bold movie that should have been made and I'm pleased that it was.

In Canton, Mississippi, a fearless young lawyer and his assistant defend a black man accused of murdering two white men who raped his 10-year-old daughter, inciting violent retribution and revenge from the Ku Klux Klan. A Time to Kill is a racial thriller full of suspense, edginess and terrific perfomances from a very talented cast of young and old actors such as Matthew McCounaughey, Donald Sutherland, Kevin Spacey, Samuel L. Jackson and Sandra Bullock. The film is excellent filmed and the story quite interesting, please see it it's just amazing!!!

I saw the movie and i liked it ...samuel jackson a father He avenged those who raped his daughter by killing them . The film revolves around the phenomenon of racism between whites and blacks and its great impact on society.... The story was good and the presence of Kevin Spacey was very important he has performed very well and this despite his secondary role The film is characterized by the blackness of the idea He was among the best court films In the latter he was oppressed and did not get what he deserved from popularity despite the Oscarsian cast 7/10

"I don't believe in forgiveness. I don't believe in rehabilitation. I only believe in security and justice." This dialogue gives the glimpse of the whole plot. The movie is a perfect amalgamation of emotions with revenge and justice in mind. With Kevin Spacey and Matthew McConaughey opposite to each other with Spacey on wrong side, the movie gives a perfect taste of rivalry. The only shortcoming that the movie possesses is a sudden end to this rivalry. That's the reason for cutting out one star. The movie plot matched my theory of true justice. If you are too liberal, you may not like it. But the story told by Brigance at the end might change your stance. A must watch.