A Harvard professor is lured back into the courtroom after twenty-five years to take the case of a young black man condemned to death for the horrific murder of a child.
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| Sean Connery | ... |
Paul Armstrong
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| Laurence Fishburne | ... |
Sheriff Tanny Brown
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| Kate Capshaw | ... |
Laurie Prentiss Armstrong
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| Blair Underwood | ... |
Bobby Earl
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| Ed Harris | ... |
Blair Sullivan
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| Christopher Murray | ... |
Detective T.J. Wilcox
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| Ruby Dee | ... |
Evangeline
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| Scarlett Johansson | ... |
Katie Armstrong
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| Daniel J. Travanti | ... |
Warden
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| Ned Beatty | ... |
McNair
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| Liz Torres | ... |
Delores Rodriguez
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| Lynne Thigpen | ... |
Ida Conklin
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| Taral Hicks | ... |
Lena Brown
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| Victor Slezak | ... |
Sgt. Rogers
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| Kevin McCarthy | ... |
Phil Prentiss
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| Hope Lange | ... |
Libby Prentiss
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| Chris Sarandon | ... |
Lyle Morgan
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| George Plimpton | ... |
Elder Phillips
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Brooke Alderson | ... |
Dr. Doliveau
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Prosecutor
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Richard Liberty | ... |
Chaplin
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Joel S. Ehrenkranz | ... |
Judge
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Barbara Jean Kane | ... |
Joanie Shriver
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Maurice Jamaal Brown | ... |
Reese Brown
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Patrick Maycock | ... |
Kid Washing Car #1
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Jordan F. Vaughn | ... |
Kid Washing Car #2
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Francisco Paz | ... |
Concierge
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Marie Hyman | ... |
Clerk
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S. Bruce Wilson | ... |
Party Guest
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Erik Stephan | ... |
Student
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Melanie Hughes | ... |
Receptionist
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Megan Meinardus | ... |
Slumber Party Girl
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Melissa Hood-Julien | ... |
Slumber Party Girl
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Jenna Del Buono | ... |
Slumber Party Girl
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| Ashley Holliday Tavares | ... |
Slumber Party Girl
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Marisa Perry | ... |
Slumber Party Girl
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Ashley Council | ... |
Slumber Party Girl
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Augusta Lundsgaard | ... |
Slumber Party Girl
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Connie Lee Brown | ... |
Prison Guard
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Clarence Lark III | ... |
Prison Guard
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Monte St. James | ... |
Prisoner
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| Gary Landon Mills | ... |
Prisoner
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Shareef Malnik | ... |
Prisoner
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Tony Bolano | ... |
Prisoner
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| Angelo Maldonado | ... |
Prisoner
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Fausto Rodriguez | ... |
Prisoner
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Karen Leeds | ... |
Reporter
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Reporter
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Reporter
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Stacie A. Zinn | ... |
Reporter
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Mark Cheek | ... |
Student (uncredited)
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| Christopher De Stefano | ... |
Paul Armstrong waiter (uncredited)
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| Kylie Delre | ... |
Woman in Courtroom (uncredited)
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Rocky Essex | ... |
State Trooper (uncredited)
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| Deborah Smith Ford | ... |
Medical Examiner (uncredited)
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April Freeman | ... |
Woman in Courtroom (uncredited)
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| Patrick Fullerton | ... |
Reporter (uncredited)
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Betty Jane Keene | ... |
Airport Passenger (uncredited)
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Deborah Knox | ... |
Student (uncredited)
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| Jody Millard | ... |
Prison Guard (uncredited)
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Michele Shofner | ... |
Reporter (uncredited)
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Cory Siansky | ... |
University lecture student (uncredited)
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Rene Teboe | ... |
Man in Bus Terminal (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Arne Glimcher | ||
Written by
| John Katzenbach | ... | (novel) |
| Jeb Stuart | ... | (screenplay) and |
| Peter Stone | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
| Michael Alden | ... | associate producer |
| Sean Connery | ... | executive producer |
| Gary Foster | ... | co-producer |
| Arne Glimcher | ... | producer |
| Steve Perry | ... | producer |
| Anna Reinhardt | ... | co-producer |
| Lee Rich | ... | producer |
| Rhonda Tollefson | ... | associate producer |
Music by
| James Newton Howard | ||
Cinematography by
| Lajos Koltai | ||
Editing by
| William M. Anderson | ... | (as William Anderson) |
| Armen Minasian | ||
Editorial Department
| Edward R. Abroms | ... | lightworks assistant (as Ed Abroms) |
| Elizabeth Dellureficio | ... | assistant film editor |
| William Henry | ... | first assistant film editor (as Bill Henry) |
| Gloria Kaiser | ... | color timer |
| Marie-Pierre Renaud | ... | assistant film editor (as Marie Pierre Renaud) |
| Fela Ife Small | ... | post-production coordinator (as Fela Small) |
| Mitchel Stanley | ... | additional film editor |
| Donah Bassett | ... | negative cutter (uncredited) |
| Laurie Butler | ... | assistant editor (uncredited) |
Casting By
| Kerry Barden | ||
| Suzanne Crowley | ||
| Billy Hopkins | ||
Production Design by
| Patrizia von Brandenstein | ... | (as Patrizia Von Brandenstein) |
Art Direction by
| Dennis Bradford | ||
Costume Design by
| Gary Jones | ||
| Ann Roth | ||
Makeup Department
| Paul Abascal | ... | hair stylist |
| Rick Baker | ... | special makeup effects |
| Scott H. Eddo | ... | makeup artist (as Scott Eddo) |
| Donna Battersby Greene | ... | hair stylist (as Donna Greene) |
| Melanie Hughes | ... | makeup artist: Mr. Connerry |
| Shelley Woodhouse | ... | makeup artist (as Shelly Woodhouse) |
Production Management
| Spencer Franklin | ... | production supervisor |
| Steve Perry | ... | unit production manager |
| David Collins | ... | production supervisor (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Richard Patrick | ... | second assistant director |
| Steve Perry | ... | second unit director |
| Chuck Picerni Jr. | ... | second unit director |
| Thomas A. Reilly | ... | first assistant director (as Tom Reilly) |
| Gary Sales | ... | first assistant director: second unit |
Art Department
| Shawn Albro | ... | painter |
| Jason Bedig | ... | lead person |
| Michael Calabrese | ... | swing gang |
| Scott Edinger | ... | greensman |
| Richard Fernandez | ... | assistant art director |
| Emily Ferry | ... | property master |
| Mark Garner | ... | set designer |
| Joseph Genna | ... | swing gang |
| Robert Kopp | ... | greensman |
| Otto Lindsey | ... | swing gang |
| Brick Mason | ... | storyboard artist |
| Pablo Miranda | ... | mural artist |
| Peter Müller | ... | set dresser (as Peter Muller) |
| Maria Nay | ... | set decorator: Naples |
| Frank A. Raffa Jr. | ... | swing gang (as Frank Raffa) |
| Bill Rea | ... | assistant art director |
| Cloudia Rebar | ... | set decorator: Miami (as Cloudia) |
| John H. Samson | ... | construction coordinator (as John Samson) |
| Phillipa Sledge | ... | art department coordinator |
| John Snow | ... | master scenic artist |
| Joy Taylor | ... | assistant property master |
| Eric Weiler | ... | lead person |
| Susan Inge Wood | ... | stand-by painter (as Susan Wood) |
| John Balling | ... | scenic artist (uncredited) |
| Chris Barnes | ... | paint foreman (uncredited) |
| Thom Caraccio | ... | signwriter (uncredited) |
| Robert Crowley | ... | set dresser (uncredited) |
| Stephen I. Erdberg | ... | set dresser (uncredited) |
| Michael J. Flynn | ... | set dresser (uncredited) |
| Johnny Graham | ... | propmaker (uncredited) |
| Charles Guanci Jr. | ... | set dresser (uncredited) |
| Dean F. Janik | ... | signwriter (uncredited) |
| Cheryl L. Johnson | ... | stand-by painter (uncredited) |
| Brian Kontz | ... | plaster foreman (uncredited) |
| Gary Metzen | ... | construction (uncredited) |
| Jack Reeves | ... | scenic artist (uncredited) |
| Alan S. Reynolds | ... | scenic artist (uncredited) |
| Adrian Start | ... | supervising painter (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| David Boulton | ... | adr mixer |
| Laura Civiello | ... | dialogue editor |
| Missy Cohen | ... | assistant dialogue editor (as Melissa Cohen) |
| Lee Dichter | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Richard Friedlander | ... | foley editor |
| Michael Kirchberger | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Dan Korintus | ... | dialogue editor |
| Antonio Martínez | ... | adr editor (as Antonio Martinez) |
| Jane McCulley | ... | supervising adr editor |
| Michael W. Mitchell | ... | assistant sound editor (as Michael Mitchell) |
| Branka Mrkic | ... | assistant foley editor: foley editor |
| James H. Nau | ... | assistant adr editor (as James Nau) |
| Jac Rubenstein | ... | foley editor |
| James Sabat | ... | production sound mixer |
| Louis Sabat | ... | boom operator |
| Warren Shaw | ... | sound editor |
| Paul P. Soucek | ... | sound effects editor (as Paul Soucek) |
| Jeffrey Stern | ... | dialogue editor |
| Bill Sweeney | ... | assistant adr editor (as William Sweeney) |
| David Wahnon | ... | assistant foley editor |
| Tony Martinez | ... | group adr editor (uncredited) |
| Nick Smith | ... | assistant adr editor (uncredited) |
| Brian Vancho | ... | foley artist (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Robert S. Henderson | ... | special effects (as Robert Henderson) |
| Michael Meinardus | ... | special effects |
| Joe Pancake | ... | special effects |
| Evan Campbell | ... | sculptor (uncredited) |
| Carol Koch | ... | cosmetic finisher (uncredited) |
| Gary Pawlowski | ... | moldmaker (uncredited) |
| Yoichi Art Sakamoto | ... | lab technician (uncredited) |
Visual Effects by
| Bill Hansard | ... | projection scenes |
Stunts
| Danny Aiello III | ... | stunts |
| Pete Antico | ... | stunts |
| Bob Arnold | ... | stunts |
| Maryellen Aviano | ... | stunts |
| John Cade | ... | stunts |
| Monty Cox | ... | stunts |
| Cindy Daniels | ... | stunts |
| Dennis Deveaugh | ... | stunts |
| Kiante Elam | ... | stunts |
| Kenny Endoso | ... | stunts |
| Debbie Evans | ... | stunts |
| Frank Ferrara | ... | stunts |
| Bobby J. Foxworth | ... | stunts (as Bobby Foxworth) |
| Steve Hart | ... | stunts (as Stephen P. Hart) |
| Kane Hodder | ... | stunts |
| Keii Johnston | ... | stunts |
| Henry Kingi | ... | stunts |
| Joel Kramer | ... | stunts |
| Johnny Martin | ... | stunts (as John Martin) |
| Bennie Moore | ... | stunts |
| Scott Nicholson | ... | stunt bus driver |
| Chuck Picerni Jr. | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Steve Picerni | ... | stunts |
| Jeff Winn | ... | stunts |
| Bruce Paul Barbour | ... | stunt performer (uncredited) |
| Debbie Evans | ... | stunt double: Kate Capshaw (uncredited) |
| George A. Sack Jr. | ... | stunt driver (uncredited) |
| Tommy Mack Turvey | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Herb Ault | ... | key grip |
| Jerry Bertolami | ... | dolly grip |
| Colin J. Campbell | ... | chief lighting technician (as Colin Campbell) |
| David S. Campbell | ... | assistant camera: wildlife unit (as David Campbell) |
| Doug Cowden | ... | best boy grip |
| Ray De La Motte | ... | camera operator (as Ray De La Monte) |
| Alan Degen | ... | director of photography: wildlife unit |
| Mike 'Gobo' Gallagher | ... | electrician |
| Nivaldo González | ... | second assistant camera: second unit (as Niualdo Gonzalez) |
| Frank Graziadei | ... | video assist operator |
| Michael Green | ... | first assistant camera |
| Frank M. Holgate | ... | director of photography: aerial unit (as Frank Holgate) |
| Edward Knott III | ... | key grip: second unit (as Edward Knett III) |
| Marvin Lee | ... | camera loader |
| Gregory Lundsgaard | ... | camera operator / steadicam operator |
| Bill McConnell Jr. | ... | second assistant camera |
| William McConnell | ... | first assistant camera |
| John McGowan | ... | first assistant camera: second unit |
| Michael McGowan | ... | camera operator: second unit (as Mike McGowan) |
| Brian W. Nordheim | ... | second assistant camera (as Brian Nordheim) |
| David Norris | ... | camera technician: Wescam camera |
| Ron Phillips | ... | still photographer |
| Frank Scheidbach | ... | assistant chief lighting technician |
| Rob Scott | ... | chief lighting technician: second unit |
| William Smaling | ... | camera operator: second unit (as Bill Smalling) |
| William Tobin | ... | first assistant camera: second unit (as Bill Tobin) |
| Jeff Togno | ... | rigging electric |
| Alexander Witt | ... | director of photography: second unit |
| Richard Clark | ... | video playback operator (uncredited) |
| Dick Deats | ... | key grip (uncredited) |
| Jon Baronn Farmer | ... | still photographer (uncredited) |
| Jonathan Nixon | ... | camera car grip (uncredited) |
| Earl Perque | ... | grip: second unit (uncredited) |
| Jan Pester | ... | steadicam operator (uncredited) |
| Brian A. Pitts | ... | set electrician: Boston (uncredited) |
| Leopoldo Tamargo | ... | aerial unit camera (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Maryellen Aviano | ... | extras casting |
| David H. Kramer | ... | adr voice casting (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Cheryl Beasley Blackwell | ... | costume supervisor |
| Helen Monaghan | ... | costumer |
| Hans Georg Struhar | ... | costumer: Mr. Connery (as Hans Struhar) |
Location Management
| William Bowling | ... | location manager (as Bill Bowling) |
| Elizabeth Elwell | ... | location manager |
| Mary Morgan | ... | location manager |
| Gloria M. Uribe | ... | assistant location manager (as Gloria Uribe) |
| Beverly Visitacion | ... | location manager |
| Manuel Shah | ... | location intern (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Jeff Atmajian | ... | orchestrator |
| Chris Boardman | ... | orchestrator |
| Brad Dechter | ... | orchestrator |
| Thomas S. Drescher | ... | music editor (as Thomas Drescher) |
| James Newton Howard | ... | orchestrator |
| Artie Kane | ... | conductor |
| Michael Mason | ... | score co-producer |
| Shawn Murphy | ... | score mixer |
| Tom Boyd | ... | oboe soloist (uncredited) |
| Tom Brown | ... | music preparation (uncredited) |
| Tom Calderaro | ... | midi transcriptions (uncredited) |
| Sean M. Hickey | ... | music preparation (uncredited) |
| Jim Hoffman | ... | music preparation (uncredited) |
| Frank Macchia | ... | music preparation (uncredited) |
| Malcolm McNab | ... | musician: trumpet (uncredited) |
| James Thatcher | ... | musician: French horn (uncredited) |
| Louise Di Tullio | ... | musician: flute (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Lester Ayala | ... | script supervisor |
| Jeanne Byrd | ... | script supervisor: second unit |
| Wilma Garscadden-Gahret | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Joyce M. Lark | ... | transportation captain (as Joyce Lark) |
| Gary Preece | ... | transportation captain |
| Dan Romero | ... | transportation coordinator |
| Stanley Storc | ... | transportation captain |
| Jon Bergholz | ... | driver (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Gustavo Acosta | ... | staff assistant |
| Keiko Baxter | ... | staff assistant |
| Kelli Bright-DeMarco | ... | staff assistant (as Kelly Bright) |
| Jen Burkley | ... | staff assistant (as Jennifer Burkley) |
| Gary Cergol | ... | staff assistant |
| Laureen Clarke | ... | production secretary: second unit |
| Katherine Codekas | ... | assistant production accountant |
| Cristina Colissimo | ... | staff assistant (as Christina Colissimo) |
| Eileen Costello | ... | assistant: Arne Glimcher |
| Peggy Craven | ... | staff assistant |
| Patricia De Libero | ... | staff assistant (as Patricia Delibero) |
| Shawn Deaver | ... | staff assistant |
| Thomas S. Dickson | ... | projectionist (as Tom Dickson) |
| Pam Dworsky | ... | production coordinator: wildlife unit |
| Louisette Geiss | ... | staff assistant |
| Otniel Gonzalez | ... | weapons specialist |
| Ralph Gonzalez | ... | first aid |
| Karen Gordon | ... | production accountant (as Karen Gordon-Dryhurst) |
| Erik Graeff | ... | staff assistant |
| Meade Gresalfi | ... | staff assistant |
| Jessica Huppert Berman | ... | staff assistant (as Jessica Berman) |
| Caryn Krooth | ... | staff assistant |
| Deborah Marsh | ... | staff assistant |
| Gene McMillan | ... | wildlife consultant |
| Andrea Metzen | ... | staff assistant |
| Jenny O'Haver | ... | assistant: Lee Rich (as Jenny Selle) |
| Jacqui Popelka | ... | assistant: Steve Perry |
| Marlis Pujol | ... | production secretary |
| Jay Roberts | ... | assistant: Mr. Fishburne |
| Steven Samanen | ... | staff assistant |
| Patrick Selts | ... | first aid |
| Donovan Smith | ... | fly wrangler |
| Brian Szot | ... | staff assistant |
| Charles A. Tamburro | ... | helicopter pilot (as Chuck Tamburro) |
| Bert Wahl | ... | animal wrangler: wildlife unit |
| Sandy Watterson | ... | production secretary |
| Nancy Willen | ... | unit publicist |
| Bruce Wilson | ... | staff assistant |
| Jeff Winn | ... | craft service |
| Joseph Zolfo | ... | staff assistant (as Joe Zolfo) |
| Josué D. Aguilar | ... | set production assistant (uncredited) |
| Jon Baker | ... | armourer (uncredited) |
| Randall Balsmeyer | ... | title designer (uncredited) |
| Andy Birmingham | ... | production accountant (uncredited) |
| Ray Buffer | ... | Stand-in for Ned Beatty (uncredited) |
| Christian Byrd | ... | marine crew (uncredited) |
| Carole Chomand | ... | press attache: France (uncredited) |
| Jeffrey Cilley | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
| Bill Daly | ... | post-production accountant (uncredited) |
| Marquita Doassans | ... | press attache: France (uncredited) |
| Audra Potz | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
| Marlis Pujol | ... | production coordinator (uncredited) |
| Kenny Rivenbark | ... | remote head technician (uncredited) |
| David Spates | ... | stand-in (uncredited) |
Production Companies
- Warner Bros. (presents)
- Fountainbridge Films
- Lee Rich Productions
Distributors
- Warner Bros. (1995) (United States) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1995) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1995) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1995) (France) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1995) (Germany) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1995) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1995) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1995) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1995) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1995) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Argentina Video Home (1995) (Argentina) (VHS)
- Varus Video (1995) (Russia) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (1995) (Norway) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (1996) (Sweden) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (1995) (Germany) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (1996) (United States) (VHS) (pan and scan)
- National Broadcasting Company (NBC) (1997) (United States) (tv)
- RTL (1998) (Germany) (tv)
- Veronica Television (1998) (Netherlands) (tv)
- Warner Home Video (1998) (United States) (VHS) (pan and scan with Spanish subtitles)
- Warner Home Video (1998) (United States) (VHS) (pan and scan)
- Warner Home Video (1999) (United States) (DVD) (snapcase)
- Sandrews (2000) (Sweden) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (2000) (Norway) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (2000) (Germany) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (2009) (United States) (DVD) (keepcase)
- Warner Home Video (2010) (United States) (DVD) (included in "4 Film favorites: Cult thrillers collection')
- Warner Home Video (2012) (United States) (Blu-ray)
- Warner Bros. (1995) (Finland) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (Spain) (theatrical)
- 7Mate (2022) (Australia) (tv)
- 7flix (2023) (Australia) (tv)
- Sandrew Metronome Distribution (2000) (Finland) (DVD)
- Warner Bros. Domestic Television Distribution (United States) (tv)
- Warner Bros. Entertainment Finland (2012) (Finland) (Blu-ray)
- Warner Home Video (Netherlands) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (1995) (Finland) (VHS)
- Yleisradio (YLE) (1999) (Finland) (tv)
Special Effects
- Cinovation Studios (special effects: Sullivan's parents)
- KNB EFX Group (special effects: Joanie Shriver's corpse)
Other Companies
- Pinewood Studios (movie studio)
- Balsmeyer and Everett (title design)
- Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment (camera cranes and dollies)
- D. Bassett & Associates (negative cutting)
- Inter Video (24 frame playback)
- Inter Video (24 frame video playback)
- Lightnin' Production Rentals (transportation equipment)
- Movie Movers (star trailers)
- Movie Movers (transportation)
- Palmbrokers (greenery)
- Reeltime Creative (trailer music)
- The Effects House (opticals)
- Varèse Sarabande (soundtrack)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Bobby Earl (Blair Underwood) is facing the electric chair for the murder of a young girl. Eight years after the crime, he calls in Paul Armstrong (Sir Sean Connery), a professor of law, to help prove his innocence. Armstrong quickly uncovers some overlooked evidence to present to the local police, but they aren't interested, Bobby was their killer. Written by Rob Hartill |
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| Taglines | Buried deep in the Florida Everglades is a secret that can save an innocent man or let a killer kill again. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Opening Weekend United States | $10,607,932, 19 Feb 1995 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Sir Sean Connery turned down the role of King Edward I in Braveheart (1995) in order to make this movie. See more » |
| Goofs | During the chase scene as they approach the draw-bridge, both sides of the bridge are raised to 45 degrees. Seconds later, when the car jumps the bridge, the far side is down again. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in The Quick and the Dead/Shallow Grave/The Jerky Boys: The Movie/Crumb (1995). See more » |
| Soundtracks | No solo a ti See more » |
| Quotes |
Paul Armstrong:
If that's a confession then my ass is a banjo! See more » |