A Time To Kill [1996] | ![A Time To Kill [1996]](http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/4120TXYXGKL._SL75_.jpg)
 enlarge | Director: Joel Schumacher
Actors: Matthew Mcconaughey, Sandra Bullock, Samuel L. Jackson, Kevin Spacey, Oliver Platt
Studio: Warner Home Video
Category: DVD
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Avg. Customer Rating:  12 reviews
Sales Rank: 1043
Format: Pal, Widescreen
Languages: English (Original Language), Croatian (Subtitled), Czech (Subtitled), English (Subtitled), Greek (Subtitled), Hungarian (Subtitled), Icelandic (Subtitled), Polish (Subtitled), Turkish (Subtitled)
Rating: Suitable for 15 years and over
Number Of Items: 1
Running Time: 143
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.1 x 5.4 x 0.6
EAN: 7321900143172
ASIN: B00004CWNR
Theatrical Release Date: July 24, 1996
Release Date: May 11, 1998
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Amazon.co.uk Review
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, Amazon.com
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 Should have been better March 16, 2008
Carl Lee Hailey (Samuel T. Jackson) is a poor black man in a racially-divided Southern town. When two white men brutally rape his daughter, he decides to kill them and he does - in front of witnesses. The hot-shot DA (Kevin Spacey) is almost guaranteed a murder conviction, and novice attorney Jake Brigance (Matthew McConaughey) decides to defend Carl Lee.
This movie is so full of top-notch actors I expected to be swept up in the story and moved by it, but I wasn't; many of the actors are wasted and I kept wondering if it would ever end. Although Sandra Bullock gets top billing, she doesn't become involved in the film until an hour and fifteen minutes in, and then, she's in and out and never really clicks. The story should have focused on Jackson's character, but McConaughey is the star; he's perfect as a young Atticus Finch-type and definitely the best part of the movie. Spacey is mesmerizing as always in his off-beat way, but his part is a one-dimensional bad guy. The wonderful Chris Cooper is wasted in a bit part, as are Donald and Keifer Sutherland and Ashley Judd. Oliver Platt is just annoying as Jake's buffoonish buddy.
It's way too slow-moving as every nuance of courtroom protocol is tediously explored, while the rampant racial hatred of the town could have been an exciting movie all by itself. The trial's outcome is never really in doubt, but still it's a surprising verdict. The movie should have had fewer characters and subplots and let us connect more with Carl Lee and his family, instead of focusing on the handsome lawyer. I imagine this Grisham story worked better as a novel than a film.
 Good Grisham Adaptation May 21, 2007
7 out of 8 found this review helpful
This movie based on the book with the same title, is about a trial about a man who shot some people because his daughter was raped, and the KKK is coming in, as the trial goes on. This is a very powerful drama, and a decent cast as well, Samuel L. Jackson, Sandra Bullock, Donald Sutherland, Kevin Spacey, Kiefer Sutherland, Matthew McConaughey, and Ashley Judd. Very great and dramatic acting, directed by Joel Schumacher, the man who brought Falling Down,Batman & Robin,Batman Forever,Phone Booth,The Lost Boys St. Elmo's Fire and many others. The scenes at trial were very realistic and convincing and the beginning of the film was perhaps the most disturbing in this movie, and the scene with the KKK coming in was also disturbing. A must see for those who have read the book, I believe they have captured the feel of it very accurately. Watch it.
 Worth a 2nd, 3rd, 4th and nth watch February 10, 2007
4 out of 5 found this review helpful
This film was shown on TV last night and I have seen a few times, but every time I see it again, I always get a different feeling. Such a powerful film that touches you every time you see it. I am buying this film on DVD so that I can watch over and over again the court room session at the end, the way John Grisham summarises a lot of issues in Matthew McConaughey's summation, the last line he says in his summation just hits you differently...amazing - watch it and see.
This film is just excellent, it's not one of those films that makes you hate people but makes you hate the crimes that people do and how they affect others to a point were they snap, but like everyone else who has wrote a review, it raises an important question, can murder be excused, not justified but excused? Great peformances all the way through, Samuel L. Jackson, its wonder why he never got an award (OSCAR, GOLDEN GLOBE) for this film, if he ever deserved one, it was for this performance.
what would you do in the same situation? October 6, 2006
4 out of 5 found this review helpful
A time to kill raises the moral issue on whether there actually is a way you can kill someone and get away with it in terms of it being justified,no the film isnt about war,thats a seperate issue for a different day,what you have here is the tale of a father (samuel l jackson) who kills two men on trial for the near murder of his little child in a state where the majority of people are white and the jury is white,hence jackson feels the case wont result in the two men spending time in jail.
You may say that i have given the plot away or said too much and the truth is i havent,i have only opened the door to you on the films theme and its handled brilliantly and the film is both moving and passionate,great performances by all the cast including sandra bullock,wow can you believe that,essential viewing
Sensational August 3, 2005
5 out of 10 found this review helpful
This is one of my favourite movies. An excellent cast and gripping storyline. Definately worth seeing
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