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A Time to Kill
CAST & DIRECTOR
Directed by Joel Schumacher. With Matthew McConaughey, Sandra Bullock, Samuel L. Jackson.
73.9/100
TMDB RATINGWHAT IT'S ABOUT
A young lawyer defends a black man accused of murdering two white men who raped his 10-year-old daughter, sparking a rebirth of the KKK.
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73.9/100
TMDB RATINGYOUR WATCHLISTA young lawyer defends a black man accused of murdering two white men who raped his 10-year-old daughter, sparking a rebirth of the KKK.
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Release snapshot for A Time to Kill.
MoviHero lists July 24, 1996 as the release date for A Time to Kill. Joel Schumacher is the listed director. The listed cast includes Matthew McConaughey as Jake Brigance, Sandra Bullock as Ellen Roark, Samuel L. Jackson as Carl Lee Hailey, Kevin Spacey as Rufus Buckley. A trailer and 5 stills are available on this page.
Release dateJuly 24, 1996
GenresDrama · Crime · Thriller
Runtime2h 29m
DirectorJoel Schumacher
CastMatthew McConaughey as Jake Brigance, Sandra Bullock as Ellen Roark, Samuel L. Jackson as Carl Lee Hailey, Kevin Spacey as Rufus Buckley
TrailerAvailable on this page
Images5 stills
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A Time to Kill runs 2h 29m. Allow extra time for breaks.
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The current MoviHero pacing estimate is 5/10: a middle-ground pace.
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The attention estimate is 8/10. Consider saving this for a night when you can concentrate.
How emotionally intense is it?
The emotional-impact estimate is 7/10, suggesting a moderate emotional load. This does not tell you whether the ending is happy or sad.
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TMDB: 73.9/100 (7.391/10) from 3,133 votes. Updated Oct 21, 2026.
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Pacing5/10
Emotional Impact7/10
Mind-Bending2/10
Scary2/10
Violence8/10
Rewatchability5/10
Attention Required8/10
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CHARACTERS IN THIS MOVIE
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otherJake BriganceJake Brigance in A Time to Kill (1996), played by Matthew McConaughey.Open character guide otherEllen RoarkEllen Roark in A Time to Kill (1996), played by Sandra Bullock.Open character guide otherCarl Lee HaileyCarl Lee Hailey in A Time to Kill (1996), played by Samuel L. Jackson.Open character guide
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