A caution is in order, however, this is not a movie for children. It contains more bad language than one would prefer but the language did not detract from the over-all appeal of the film.
Though deserving of its “R” rating for the intense subject matter, it contains no nudity and limited on-screen violence. “A Time to Kill” is a very good movie which should spark many hours of interesting conversation. Through it all, Jake and Carl Lee must find a way to get past their differences and work together for justice, and Carl Lee’s freedom. Their lives, and the safety of family and friends, become increasingly jeopardized. Jake and Ellen find themselves the target of hatred, bigotry and violence. The trial ignites into turmoil as Klan members march for “justice” (claiming Christian morals) and civil rights activists (anxious to keep their cause moving forward) try to manipulate the outcome. Together they set out to prove that a fair trial can be heard, regardless of race. Ellen Roark ( Sandra Bullock), an energetic, brilliant law student at “Ole Miss,” volunteers to help in the case. Fearing that the men will not receive justice in the deep south, Carl Lee takes the law into his own hands and murderers the men.Ĭarl Lee Hailey turns to an eager young lawyer, Jake Brigance ( Matthew McConaughey) for his defense.
Jackson), a Mississippi blue-collar worker, has his world turned up-side-down when his ten-year-old daughter Tonya is brutally assaulted by two racist thugs on a drunken spree. Based on John Grisham’s best-selling first novel, “A Time to Kill”, portrays an idealistic young lawyer and an ambitious law student, as they face extraordinary challenges and danger while representing a black father who kills the two white men who brutally assaulted and raped his 10-year-old daughter.Ĭarl Lee Hailey ( Samuel L.
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