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Browse 117 titles of movies that tell stories about and discuss the use of the ultimate penalty of death in our court systems. Find ratings, genres, summaries, and cast information for each movie on IMDb.
Dec 10, 1999 · Based on Stephen King's novel, The Green Mile is a 1999 film starring Tom Hanks as a death row guard who befriends a mysterious inmate (Michael Clarke Duncan) with healing powers. The film explores themes of good and evil, miracles and justice, and features a star-studded cast and a nomination for Best Picture.
- Frank Darabont
- 2
- 31 sec
Jan 10, 2020 · Just Mercy is a 2019 movie based on the true story of Bryan Stevenson, a civil rights attorney who fought for the innocence of Walter McMillian, a death row prisoner in Alabama. The movie stars Michael B. Jordan, Jamie Foxx, and Brie Larson, and explores the themes of justice, racism, and hope.
- (73K)
- Biography, Crime, Drama
- Destin Daniel Cretton
- 2020-01-10
Mar 13, 2024 · A list of 28 movies that explore the moral and ethical complexities of capital punishment, from The Green Mile to Dial M for Murder. See the rankings, ratings, summaries, and availability of these films that delve into the lives of those affected by death penalty cases.
Just Mercy is a 2019 American biographical legal drama film co-written and directed by Destin Daniel Cretton and starring Michael B. Jordan as Bryan Stevenson, Jamie Foxx as Walter McMillian, Rob Morgan, Tim Blake Nelson, Rafe Spall, and Brie Larson.
- $25 million
- Joel P. West
- Gil Netter
Clemency is a 2019 American drama film written and directed by Chinonye Chukwu. It stars Alfre Woodard, Richard Schiff, Danielle Brooks, Michael O'Neill, Richard Gunn, Wendell Pierce, and Aldis Hodge. The plot follows the lives of prison warden Bernadine Williams (Woodard) and death row inmate Anthony Woods (Hodge).
Dec 29, 1995 · A supernatural tale set on death row in a Southern prison, where gentle giant John Coffey possesses the mysterious power to heal people's ailments. When the cell block's head guard, Paul Edgecomb, recognizes Coffey's miraculous gift, he tries desperately to help stave off the condemned man's execution.
