A Time to Kill(1996)
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Overview
A young lawyer defends a black man accused of murdering two white men who raped his 10-year-old daughter, sparking a rebirth of the KKK.
Director
Joel Schumacher
Studio
Regency Enterprises
Budget
$40M
Revenue
$152M
Cast
Matthew McConaughey
as Jake Brigance
Sandra Bullock
as Ellen Roark
Samuel L. Jackson
as Carl Lee Hailey
Kevin Spacey
as Rufus Buckley
Ashley Judd
as Carla Brigance
Donald Sutherland
as Lucien Wilbanks
Oliver Platt
as Harry Rex Vonner
Charles S. Dutton
as Ozzie Walls
Brenda Fricker
as Ethel Twitty
Kiefer Sutherland
as Freddie Lee Cobb
Patrick McGoohan
as Judge Omar Noose
Rae'Ven Larrymore Kelly
as Tonya Hailey
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1996
Runtime
2h 29m
Language
English
Rating
7.4 / 10
Budget
$40M
Box Office
$152M
Production Companies
Regency Enterprises • Warner Bros. Pictures
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Where can I watch A Time to Kill?▼
Check the "Where to Watch" section above for current streaming platforms, rental options, and purchase links for A Time to Kill (1996).
What is A Time to Kill about?▼
A young lawyer defends a black man accused of murdering two white men who raped his 10-year-old daughter, sparking a rebirth of the KKK.
Who directed A Time to Kill?▼
A Time to Kill was directed by Joel Schumacher and released in 1996. It is a crime, drama, thriller film.
How long is A Time to Kill?▼
A Time to Kill has a runtime of 2 hours and 29 minutes (149 minutes total).
Who stars in A Time to Kill?▼
The cast of A Time to Kill includes Matthew McConaughey as Jake Brigance, Sandra Bullock as Ellen Roark, Samuel L. Jackson as Carl Lee Hailey, Kevin Spacey as Rufus Buckley, Ashley Judd as Carla Brigance and more.
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