FILMATA Time to Kill1996
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A Time to Kill
Courtroom film with a runtime of 150 minutes, released in 1996. Presented in English.
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Jake Tyler Brigance, a young, attractive and highly-skilled attorney is faced with the toughest case of his life, one that on many occassions may also threaten it. In the southern Mississippi town of Canton, the K.k.k. is active and the tension is high when the black majority is angered at the raping and slaying of a black man's 10-year-old daughter. Against Jake's advice, the distraught father takes revenge, gunning down the two criminals in the local courthouse. Racial hatred hightens with the suspense and conflict threatens to break out regardless of the verdict. Jake must decide, along with his new, eager assisstant whether he and his family can run the risk of defending the man.
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How long is A Time to Kill?
A Time to Kill runs for 2h 30m.
What language is it available in?
The primary language listed for this title is English.
What kind of film is this?
It is tagged under courtroom, adaptation, drama.
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