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Joel Schumacher

Arnon Milchan

John Grisham

Michael Nathanson

Hunt Lowry

Novel: John Grisham

Screenplay:Akiva Goldsman

Music by Elliot Goldenthal

Peter Menzies, Jr.

William Steinkamp

Warner Bros.

United States

English

Canton, Mississippi, USA

Jackson International Airport - 100 International Drive, Jackson, Mississippi, USA

London, Ontario, Canada

Tampa, Florida, USA

ASCAP Awards

1997 - Won ASCAP Award Top Box Office Films - Elliot Goldenthal

Blockbuster Entertainment Awards

1997 - Won Blockbuster Entertainment Award Favorite Actress – Suspense - Sandra Bullock

1997 - Won Blockbuster Entertainment Award Favorite Supporting Actor – Suspense - Samuel L. Jackson

Golden Globes, USA

1997 - Nominated Golden Globe Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture - Samuel L. Jackson

Grammy Awards

1997 - Nominated Grammy Best Instrumental Composition Written for a Motion Picture or for Television - Elliot Goldenthal - "Defile and Lament"

Image Awards

1997 - Won Image Award Outstanding Motion Picture

1997 - Won Image Award Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture - Samuel L. Jackson

1997 - Nominated Image Award Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture - Charles S. Dutton

1997 - Nominated Image Award Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture - Tonea Stewart

1997 - Nominated Image Award Outstanding Youth Actor/Actress - Rae'Ven Larrymore Kelly

MTV Movie Awards

1997 - Won MTV Movie Award Best Breakthrough Performance - Matthew McConaughey

1997 - Nominated MTV Movie Award Best Female Performance - Sandra Bullock

1997 - Nominated MTV Movie Award Best Villain - Kiefer Sutherland

YoungStar Awards

1997 - Nominated YoungStar Award Best Performance by a Young Actress in a Drama Film - Rae'Ven Larrymore Kelly

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A Time to Kill is a 1996 film adaptation of John Grisham's 1989 legal thriller novel of the same name. Directed by Joel Schumacher, the film features an ensemble cast that includes Sandra Bullock, Matthew McConaughey, Samuel L. Jackson, and Kevin Spacey.

Set in Canton, Mississippi, the film revolves around the rape of a young girl and the subsequent arrest and murder of the rapists by the girl's father, Carl Lee Hailey. The remainder of the film then focuses on the trial of Carl Lee Hailey for murder. Upon its theatrical release, A Time to Kill was regarded as a commercial success, taking nearly $110 million at the box office.

Matthew McConaughey was originally cast as Freddie Lee Cobb. After reading the script, he preferred the role of Jake Brigance. He went to director Joel Schumacher, who granted him a private screen test.

Kevin Costner was considered for the role of Jake Brigance, but wanted complete control of the project. Author John Grisham objected and Costner passed on the project.

Woody Harrelson wanted to play Jake Brigance, but author John Grisham objected to his casting.

Paul Newman turned down the role of Lucien Wilbanks because he found the film's message distasteful.

Carl Lee: America is a wall, and you're on the other side.

Jake Tyler Brigance: What is it in us that seeks the truth? Is it our minds or is it our hearts?

Jake Tyler Brigance: And until we can see each other as equals, justice is never going to be even-handed. It will remain nothing more than a reflection of our own prejudices.

Lucien Wilbanks: I can not promise you riches. What I can offer you the chance to save the world one case at a time.