A young Mississippi lawyer defends a black man who killed the two white men that raped his preteen daughter.
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- Daniel TaylorDecember 28, 2025I have to fast forward some parts because they’re so heavy, but wow, this film hits hard every time. Powerful performances, huge emotion, and a story that still feels painfully relevant. And honestly, thank God for that Mickey Mouse moment. Devastating, confronting, and unforgettable.
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A Time to Kill was released on July 24, 1996.
A Time to Kill was directed by Joel Schumacher.
A Time to Kill has a runtime of 2h 29m.
A Time to Kill was produced by Michael G. Nathanson, John Grisham, Hunt Lowry, Arnon Milchan.
A young Mississippi lawyer defends a black man who killed the two white men that raped his preteen daughter.
The key characters in A Time to Kill are Jake Brigance (Matthew McConaughey), Ellen Roark (Sandra Bullock), Carl Lee Hailey (Samuel L. Jackson).
A Time to Kill is rated R.
A Time to Kill is a Crime, Drama, Thriller film.
A Time to Kill has an audience rating of 8.5 out of 10.
A Time to Kill had a budget of $40M.
A Time to Kill has made $152.3M at the box office.