A Time to Kill [Blu-ray]
You wouldn’t know it by watching the Batman movies they collaborated on, but this smart adaptation of John Grisham’s novel proves that director Joel Schumacher and screenwriter Akiva Goldsman have some talent when the right project comes along. Schumacher had previously directed Grisham’s The Client, and brought equal craft and intelligence to this story about a young Southern attorney (Matthew McConaughey, in his breakthrough role) who defends a black father (Samuel L. Jackson) after he kills two men who raped his young daughter. Sandra Bullock plays the passionate law student who serves as McConaughey’s legal aide and voice of conscience in the racially charged drama. Added to the star power of the lead roles is a fine supporting cast, including Kevin Spacey, Ashley Judd, and Oliver Platt. –Jeff ShannonJohn Grisham’s bestseller A Time to Kill hits the screen with incendiary force, directed by Joel Schumacher (Batman Forever, The Client). Sandra Bullock, Samuel L. Jackson, Matthew McConaughey and Kevin Spacey portray the principals in a murder trial that brings a small Mississippi town’s racial tensions to the flashpoint. Amid a frenzy of activist marches, Klan terror, media clamor and brutal riots, an unseasoned but idealistic young attorney mounts a stirring courtroom battle for justice. The superb ensemble also includes Brenda Fricker, Oliver Platt, Charles S. Dutton, Ashley Judd, Patrick McGoohan, Chris Cooper and both Donald and Keifer Sutherland. These and other talents make A Time to Kill “one ofthe year’s most powerful films” (Jeffrey Lyons, SNEAK PREVIEW/ABC WORLD NEWS NOW).
User Ratings and Reviews
5 Stars Fantastic movie
This is probably one of the better Hollywood movies to come that actually causes people to think about what would you do to protect your family.
5 Stars A Time to Kill
I think that this is one of the best movies that Matthew McConaughey has done. Excellent preformance
4 Stars Could have been my hometown
This movie was filmed in my adoptive hometown of Canton, Mississippi. It takes you back to the way the South was not too many years ago. Very acurate detail to the era. Acting was above average except for some excessive Southern Drawl and excess perspiration on Ms Judd. The twist in the trial scene shows hope for Mississippi. I rate it R. Mr Grisham’s first book makes a very good movie.
4 Stars Not as good as the book
I had the pleasure of reading the book first…the movie was good, but I still think the book was better.
3 Stars A Time to Kill - Blu-ray Info
Version: U.S.A / Warner / Region A, B, C
Aspect ratio: 2.40:1
VC-1 BD-50 / Advanced Profile 3 / AACS
Running time: 2:29:29
Movie size: 33,66 GB
Disc size: 34,09 GB
Total bit rate: 30.02 Mbps
Average video bit rate: 21.98 Mbps
Dolby TrueHD Audio English 1432 kbps 5.1 / 48 kHz / 1432 kbps / 16-bit (AC3 Core: 5.1 / 48 kHz / 640 kbps)
Dolby Digital Audio English 640 kbps 5.1 / 48 kHz / 640 kbps
Dolby Digital Audio French 640 kbps 5.1 / 48 kHz / 640 kbps
Dolby Digital Audio German 640 kbps 5.1 / 48 kHz / 640 kbps
Dolby Digital Audio Spanish 640 kbps 5.1 / 48 kHz / 640 kbps
Dolby Digital Audio Italian 192 kbps 2.0 / 48 kHz / 192 kbps / Dolby Surround
Dolby Digital Audio Portuguese 192 kbps 2.0 / 48 kHz / 192 kbps / Dolby Surround
Dolby Digital Audio Spanish 192 kbps 2.0 / 48 kHz / 192 kbps / Dolby Surround
Subtitles: English (SDH), Danish, Dutch, Finnish, French, German (SDH), Italian, Italian (SDH), Norwegian, Portuguese, Portuguese (Brazilian), Spanish (Castilian), Spanish, Swedish
Number of chapters: 46
#Theatrical Trailer (SD - 2m:26s)
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