Cast:
Matthew McConaughey
Samuel L. Jackson
Sandra Bullock
Kevin Spacey
Donald Sutherland
Oliver Platt
Kiefer Sutherland
Patrick McGoohan
Brendan Ficker
Ashley Judd
Nickey Katt
Charles S. Dutton
M. Emmet Walsh
Kurtwood Smith
Chris Cooper
In a small southern town in the 1960s, a black man (Jackson) awaits trial for murdering the two rednecks who viciously raped his 10-year-old daughter. A young, idealistic white lawyer (McConaughey) takes up the father's defense, and the incendiary case becomes a firestorm of racism and controversy, ripping the town apart. Based on John Grisham's bestselling first novel.
Directed by Joel Schumacher - Rated R
Critic Review
I don't even know how to express this in words. This has to be one of the most horrifying and powerful movies I have ever seen. Many people may not agree with me, but I saw this once and was blown away. Let's look at it. You havea story which in itself is controversial. The premise of the movie challenges our own prejudices. It gives us the oppurtunity to look at how we view other races. It even questions our own morality. What would I do if this happened to me? is a question I asked myself throughout the whole movie. It makes you think about taking measures into your own hands. John Grisham obviously knew what he was doing when he wrote this book. Joel Schumacher understood his task when he took the job as director. The cast knew that they would be challenging their beliefs and feelings. I see some of my favorite actors in their roles, and they become those roles. This is not just a movie. This is a real test of our world. This is a look into the human mind to see how we really look at people of another race. And it makes you ask yourself if justice really is colorblind. "A brilliant and touching film!" "A horrifying look at modern racism!" "*****!" "A masterpiece!" "A colorful cast adds to the flavor of this incredible film!" "One of the greatest films ever!"
