Tagline: Experience a time you'll never forget.
Directed by: Joel Schumacher
Written by: John Grisham, Akiva Goldsman
Actors include: Sandra Bullock, Matthew McConoughay, Samuel L. Jackson
Genre: Thriller, Crime, Drama
Length: 149 minutes
Banned: Nope
Review:
This is a rather depressing adaptation of a John Grisham novel (that I've never read). It takes place in Mississippi where racism seems to run rampant unfortunately. When Carl Lee Hailey's (Samuel L. Jackson) daughter Tonya is raped and murdered the guilty parties were set free. He couldn't stand to see that happen so he shot the men down and now must go on trial himself. With the help of his friend and lawyer Jake (Matthew McConaughey) they set out to prove the disgusting racism that occurred. The thing is, while Jake's preparing the case of his career he's being tormented by the KKK who are leaving burning crosses and so forth. If you like powerful courtroom trials then this is one of the better ones that I've seen. Very impactful though rather simple in some ways, very easy to watch I think, most should be able to enjoy this I think.
Availability: On DVD
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