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The Chamber

Universal Pictures | Release Date: October 11, 1996

Summary: O'Donnell stars as idealistic young attorney Adam Hall who takes on the death row clemency case of his onetime Klansman grandfather, Sam Cayhall (Hackman). With just 28 days before the execution, Adam sets out to retrace the events leading to the crime for which Sam was convicted. As the impending death sentence looms closer, Adam works quickly to uncover the family's history for any hidden clues. In a white-knuckle series of twists and turns, Adam discovers deceptions and dark secrets that ultimately lead him to the startling truth. (Universal Pictures)

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Runtime:	113 min
Rating:	Rated R for violent images and some language.
Production:	Universal Pictures
Genres:	Drama, Thriller
Country:	USA
Language:	English
Home Release Date:	May 26, 1998

Director	Credit
James Foley	Director

Writer	Credit
Chris Reese	Screenplay
John Grisham	Novel
William Goldman	Screenplay

Principal Cast	Credit
Chris O'Donnell	Adam Hall
Gene Hackman	Sam Cayhall

Cast	Credit
Bo Jackson	Sgt. Clyde Packer
David Marshall Grant	Gov. David McAllister
Faye Dunaway	Lee Cayhall Bowen
Greg Goossen	J.B. Gullitt
Harve Presnell	Atty. Gen. Roxburgh
Lela Rochon	Nora Stark
Millie Perkins	Ruth Kramer
Nicholas Pryor	Judge Flynn F. Slattery
Raymond J. Barry	Rollie Wedge/Donnie Cayhall
Richard Bradford	Wyn Lettner
Robert Prosky	E. Garner Goodman
Seth Isler	Marvin B. Kramer
Sid Johnson	Josh Kramer

Producer	Credit
Brian Grazer	Producer
David T. Friendly	Executive Producer
John Davis	Producer
Karen Kehela	Executive Producer
Karen Snow	Associate Producer
Ric Kidney	Executive Producer
Ron Howard	Producer