While it sometimes gets a bit too heavy handed for its own good, it is still a very good courtroom drama and maybe the best Grisham adaptation yet.

It manages to capture the sultry South of America fantastically. It has an oppressive, sticky feel to it that reflects and accompanies the proceedings really well.

Schumacher directs his wonderful cast really well and paces his film perfectly. Given the subject matter, he has done really well to not turn this into a cliched, cheesy affair.

I have my brother to thank for pointing out this fantastic courtroom drama. It also made it into the 2nd Robinson Film Festival. (Check my lists for more info on Robinson Film Festivals)

This is the film that made me look at Matthew McConaughey as a serious actor who can pull a great performance out of the bag. This has been reinforced lately with his stellar turn in Killer Joe. In fact this film is littered with stand out performances. Jackson and Spacey both very worthy of a mention.

Gritty, intense and by far the best Grisham adaption to film. A Time To Kill is an extremely moving film that stands tall as one of the very best courtroom dramas ever made.

This review reportedly contains spoilers. I can handle the truth.

The first 10 minutes into the movie and i knew the movie was going to be amazing.the first hour or so is really intense and sucks you right in. But after that the movies slows down a little but still manages to be interesting all the way through.

Jakson is as amazing as always. Spacey & McConaughey doesn't disappoint either. The movie is really well made with great choice of cast.

Loved it.

Film A Day #43 (12/1/2013)

If you truly believe Matthew McConnaghey is just a pretty boy with no talent, than I urge you to watch this film. He delivers a powerhouse performance as Jake Brigance, and his final courtroom monologue is unforgettable. He, along with every other principal actor in A Time To Kill, brings more than enough conviction and strength to the role undertaken. The cast, along with the superb script, are what make A Time To Kill such an absorbing experience.

Hab den Film mittlerweile schon mehrmals gesehen und er ist einfach sehr gut. Tolle Schauspieler und die Fragen die der Film aufwirft sind definitiv diskussionswürdig. Auch wenn man ansonsten nicht so viel für Anwaltfilme über hat, dieser lohnt sich auf jeden Fall.

The movie that I reference when forced to think of a time when either Sandra Bullock or Matthew Mcconaughey have given a good dramatic performance. One of my favorite courtroom dramas.

I Like 1996's A Time To Kill, I Like It Because I Like Film Adaptations.

Stellar cast from an age when courtroom thrillers were box office gold.

Not the biggest Joel Schumacher fan but this is one of his better films. Overall i liked it but some things were just very goofy and very poorly done. good theme and satire helped out this one for me.

Boring, clinched courtroom drama about racism in the southern state of Mississippi. Standard mid 90's Hollywood fare which doesn't really address any of the issues it's raising, based on a novel by John Grisham. Clear emotional manipulation.

I have my brother to thank for pointing out this fantastic courtroom drama. It also made it into the 2nd Robinson Film Festival. (Check my lists for more info on Robinson Film Festivals)

This is the film that made me look at Matthew McConaughey as a serious actor who can pull a great performance out of the bag. This has been reinforced lately with his stellar turn in Killer Joe. In fact this film is littered with stand out performances. Jackson and Spacey both very worthy of a mention.

Gritty, intense and by far the best Grisham adaption to film. A Time To Kill is an extremely moving film that stands tall as one of the very best courtroom dramas ever made.

"To Kill A Mockingbird" in a new way.

It's been a long time since I last saw this movie but it still holds up. The acting is superb from all, which reminds me that Matthew McConaughey can act and that I really do love Sandra Bullock.
The overall story is gripping and whilst it may not be true, it's not hard to see that it's based on a time where such views existed and it was ok for people to behave that way. In many ways, I wish they made movies like this still.

Hab den Film mittlerweile schon mehrmals gesehen und er ist einfach sehr gut. Tolle Schauspieler und die Fragen die der Film aufwirft sind definitiv diskussionswürdig. Auch wenn man ansonsten nicht so viel für Anwaltfilme über hat, dieser lohnt sich auf jeden Fall.