A Time to Kill

Story

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

DVD Features

• Color
• Closed-captioned
• Widescreen

Movie Details

Cast:

Sandra Bullock
Chris Cooper
John Diehl
Samuel L. Jackson
Ashley Judd
Nicky Katt
Matthew McConaughey
Patrick McGoohan
Oliver Platt
Kurtwood Smith
Kevin Spacey
Donald Sutherland
Kiefer Sutherland
Brenda Fricker
Charles Dutton

MPAA Rating: R
Running time: 149 min
DVD Aspect Ratios: 2.35:1

International rating:

Europe: 15
Australia: M

DVD International release dates:
North America: Feb 3, 04

VHS International release dates:
North America: May 20, 97