A Time to Kill

Warner Bros. Pictures | Release Date: July 24, 1996

8.5	USER SCORE Universal acclaim based on 191 Ratings

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vbeeFeb 13, 2007

This movie is too stupid to address the issues it's about.

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gracjanskiFeb 2, 2021

I liked this movie for most of the time. The case is very interesting and morally difficult, because everyone has sympathy for the murderer. But:
- the movie is very unrealistic, because there is so much terror around the trial and nothingI liked this movie for most of the time. The case is very interesting and morally difficult, because everyone has sympathy for the murderer. But:
- the movie is very unrealistic, because there is so much terror around the trial and nothing happens. This is weird.
- the verdict is so stupid. A clear double murderer gets free, oh sure, what a fairy tale. Another solution would have been more realistic.… Expand

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Darth_KaneNov 1, 2014

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Based on the good reviews, the strong cast, and the very complex starting situation I expected this to be a great movie, but it later becomes dumbed down and force fed to us, rather then helping the viewer explore the issues it tries to address. I was so disappointed by the cheesy, binarised american-dream ending, that I feel like I wasted 2.5 hours of my life listening to someone talking about racism in the intellectual level of "Racism is bad, OK?" The acting is amazing, and it is neatly executed piece of cinema, I just wished they used it tell a more meaningful story.… Expand

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amheretojudgeSep 4, 2018

to the well earned actors..

A Time To Kill A Time To Kill is a plot driven courtroom dramatic thriller about a man who kills two felonies and pleads a verdict for not guilty. Schumacher's world in here believes on the procedure that goesto the well earned actors..

A Time To Kill

A Time To Kill is a plot driven courtroom dramatic thriller about a man who kills two felonies and pleads a verdict for not guilty. Schumacher's world in here believes on the procedure that goes behind the stage which helps a lot to the feature especially in its latter stages. The script is elaborative and not overstretched which helps keeping the audience tangled into its dark political bubble. Despite of having such multiple characters and such big stars going head to head on screen, it never gets crowded and the credit goes to its fine editing. The script may not be as layered as the writers may think, but is undeniably entertaining to the core. The writing is flawed at times and the priority seems to be on the commercial side, which unfortunately takes the heat away from the material.

The script debates a lot over ethics and morale conflicts and political opinions but never gets past it or even offers an adequate closure to the viewers. The characters are three-dimensional and doesn't always play fair or evil, the resemblance with practicality keeps this fictitious tale grounded.

It is short on technical aspects like background score, cinematography and camera work which is more pathos than script demands; a failed attempt by the makers to keep the crisp alive. McConaughey proves his magnificent skills once again, with Bullock's decent support and on the other hand Spacey oozes power along with Jackson's fine portrayal.

Schumacher's execution is chalky around the edges and fails to deliver as anticipated despite of having such a powerful source like Grisham. The intense courtroom drama, argumentative conversations and stellar performances are the high points of the feature.

A Time To Kill belongs to the well earned actors and no other, for if there is anything that makes this more than two hours of journey worth, it is that cast standing in front of you.… Expand

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geewahMay 3, 2021

A rather dull courtroom drama that handles the racial tensions in the south in such a ham fisted, simplistic way at times.

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