A Time to Kill

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:film_adaptation
gptkb:novel
gptkb:film
gptkbp:adaptation gptkb:film_adaptation
gptkb:film
gptkb:stage_play
A Time to Kill (film)
stage play adaptations
successful box office.
some changes from the book
gptkbp:adapted_into gptkb:film
gptkbp:audience mixed reviews.
gptkbp:author gptkb:John_Grisham
A Time to Kill (novel)
gptkbp:awards gptkb:none
gptkb:MTV_Video_Music_Awards
gptkb:NAACP_Image_Award
none.
gptkbp:based_on gptkb:novel
A Time to Kill (novel)
gptkbp:book_format hardcover
gptkbp:book_series standalone
Jake Brigance series
gptkbp:box_office $40 million
$152 million
$152.2 million
gptkbp:budget $40 million
gptkbp:case_analysis gptkb:murder
Carl Lee Hailey's trial
gptkbp:cast gptkb:Matthew_Mc_Conaughey
gptkb:Samuel_L._Jackson
gptkb:Sandra_Bullock
gptkbp:character gptkb:merchants
gptkb:Billy_Ray_Cobb
gptkb:Carl_Lee_Hailey
gptkb:D._A._Rufus_Buckley
gptkb:Deputy_Dwayne_Looney
gptkb:Dr._W._C._Mc_Allister
gptkb:Ellen_Roark
gptkb:Jesse_Hailey
gptkb:Judge_Omar_Noose
gptkb:Mr._Brigance
gptkb:Mr._Roark
gptkb:Mrs._Willard
gptkb:Rufus_Buckley
gptkb:Jake_Brigance
gptkb:Rev._Jesse_Jackson
gptkb:Mr._Mc_Allister
the community
the judge
the media
James Willard
the witnesses
the jury
Ethel Hailey
Judge Noose
Mr. Cobb
Mr. Willard
Mrs. Brigance
Mrs. Cobb
Mrs. Mc Allister
Mrs. Roark
the victim's family
Jake's daughter
Jake's wife
Wade Stemmons
the defense team
the prosecution team
gptkbp:character_arc transformation of characters.
gptkbp:character_development gptkb:complex
complex characters
strong character arcs.
gptkbp:character_motivation revenge and justice.
gptkbp:character_relationships gptkb:family_and_community
internal and external conflicts.
father-daughter relationship.
gptkbp:character_traits flawed yet relatable characters.
gptkbp:cinematography gptkb:Peter_Menzies_Jr.
dramatic and intense.
gptkbp:cinematography_by gptkb:Peter_Menzies_Jr.
gptkbp:climax courtroom trial
gptkbp:conflict gptkb:murder
moral dilemma
racial tensions
vigilante justice
personal vendettas
gptkbp:consequences increased awareness of racial issues
gptkbp:country gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:cover_artist gptkb:unknown
unknown.
gptkbp:critical_reception positive
mixed reviews
positive reviews
gptkbp:cultural_impact discussions on race relations
discussions on race and justice
gptkbp:cultural_references referenced in various media.
gptkbp:directed_by gptkb:Joel_Schumacher
gptkbp:director gptkb:Joel_Schumacher
gptkbp:distributor gptkb:Warner_Bros.
gptkbp:edited_by gptkb:Michael_Tronick
gptkb:Mark_Stevens
gptkbp:film gptkb:Matthew_Mc_Conaughey
gptkb:Samuel_L._Jackson
gptkb:Sandra_Bullock
English
A lawyer defends a black man accused of murdering two white men who raped his daughter.
gptkbp:film_awards gptkb:Black_Film_Critics_Circle_Award_for_Best_Ensemble
gptkb:Black_Film_Critics_Circle_Award_for_Best_Supporting_Actor
gptkb:NAACP_Image_Award_for_Outstanding_Actor_in_a_Motion_Picture
gptkb:MTV_Movie_Award_for_Best_Breakthrough_Performance
gptkb:Teen_Choice_Award_for_Choice_Movie_Actor:_Drama
nominated for 1 Academy Award
gptkbp:film_debut the novel A Time to Kill
gptkbp:film_editing gptkb:Mark_Stevens
gptkbp:film_length 149 minutes
gptkbp:film_score gptkb:R
gptkbp:film_series gptkb:N/_A
gptkbp:film_technique sparked conversations on race.
gptkbp:filming_location gptkb:Mississippi
gptkbp:first_edition first edition
gptkbp:followed_by gptkb:The_Firm
gptkbp:genre gptkb:Elliot_Goldenthal
gptkb:James_Newton_Howard
gptkb:drama
legal thriller
gptkbp:historical_context 1980s America
reflects 1980s America.
gptkbp:home_media_release gptkb:1997
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label A Time to Kill
gptkbp:influence social justice movements
popular culture references
film adaptations of novels
discussions on morality
legal dramas
literature on race relations
influence on TV shows
discussions on legal ethics
debates on capital punishment
public perception of lawyers
inspiration for other authors
legal system portrayal
gptkbp:influenced legal dramas
legal fiction genre
gptkbp:influenced_artists many legal thriller writers.
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:A_Few_Good_Men
gptkb:To_Kill_a_Mockingbird
gptkb:12_Angry_Men
gptkb:The_Accused
gptkb:The_Verdict
gptkbp:influenced_film_adaptations inspired similar films.
gptkbp:influences gptkb:Gothic_literature
social issues
gptkbp:inspiration real-life events
gptkbp:inspired_by real events
gptkbp:isbn 978-0385474542
978-0440240864
978-0440240860
gptkbp:language English
gptkbp:legacy remains a notable legal drama.
gptkbp:legal_issue death penalty
gptkbp:literary_significance important work in legal fiction.
gptkbp:main_actor gptkb:Matthew_Mc_Conaughey
gptkb:Sandra_Bullock
gptkbp:main_character gptkb:Jake_Brigance
gptkbp:moral yes
explores ethical questions.
gptkbp:music_by gptkb:Rachel_Portman
gptkb:Elliot_Goldenthal
gptkbp:narrative non-linear
non-linear storytelling
omniscient narrator
gptkbp:narrative_style first-person
third-person
first-person perspective
gptkbp:narrative_theme justice, morality, and race.
gptkbp:notable_actor gptkb:Matthew_Mc_Conaughey
gptkb:Samuel_L._Jackson
gptkb:Sandra_Bullock
gptkbp:number_of_books long
gptkbp:page_count 432
464
gptkbp:plot A lawyer defends a black man accused of murdering two white men who raped his daughter.
a father's revenge for his daughter's assault.
gptkbp:popularity best-seller
bestseller.
gptkbp:premiere gptkb:Los_Angeles
gptkbp:produced_by gptkb:Gary_Foster
gptkb:Laurie_Mac_Donald
gptkbp:production_company gptkb:Warner_Bros.
gptkbp:protagonist gptkb:lawyer
gptkbp:published gptkb:1989
gptkbp:publisher gptkb:Doubleday
gptkb:Griffin
gptkbp:rating gptkb:R
gptkbp:reader_demographic adult readers
widely read and discussed.
adult readers.
provokes thought and discussion.
gptkbp:release_date July 24, 1996
gptkbp:release_format theatrical
gptkbp:release_year gptkb:1996
July 24, 1996
gptkbp:released gptkb:1996
gptkbp:released_in gptkb:1996
gptkbp:resolution community response
controversial verdict
jury verdict
gptkbp:runtime 149 minutes
gptkbp:sales over 1 million copies
gptkbp:screenplay gptkb:Akiva_Goldsman
gptkbp:screenplay_by gptkb:Akiva_Goldsman
gptkbp:sequel gptkb:The_Chamber
gptkbp:set_in gptkb:Mississippi
gptkbp:setting gptkb:Mississippi
gptkbp:social_commentary on the American legal system.
gptkbp:starring gptkb:Matthew_Mc_Conaughey
gptkb:Samuel_L._Jackson
gptkb:Kevin_Spacey
gptkb:Sandra_Bullock
gptkb:Ashley_Judd
gptkbp:theme gptkb:justice
racial injustice
race relations
race and justice
gptkbp:themes gptkb:human_rights
gptkb:justice
gptkb:moral_ambiguity
gptkb:public_opinion
gptkb:revenge
gptkb:Supreme_Court_of_the_United_States
gptkb:law
gptkb:conflict
gptkb:Clinical_Trials
gptkb:sacrifice
gptkb:social_justice
gptkb:family
gptkb:community
community involvement
prejudice
social issues
moral responsibility
courage
empathy
morality
family bonds
forgiveness
moral dilemmas
truth
emotional conflict
emotional turmoil
moral conflict
personal integrity
legal ethics
personal beliefs
personal sacrifice
justice and morality
community response
racial tension
race and justice
impact of racism
role of the media
community justice
impact of crime
role of the jury
impact of violence
impact of trauma
understanding different perspectives
justice and revenge.
empathy for victims
lawyer-client relationship
role of the community in justice.
gptkbp:user_reviews generally favorable
gptkbp:viewpoint multiple perspectives
gptkbp:writer gptkb:Akiva_Goldsman
gptkbp:writings English
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Octavia_Spencer
gptkb:Penguin_Books
gptkb:John_Grisham
gptkb:Samuel_L._Jackson
gptkb:Hodder_&_Stoughton
gptkb:Sandra_Bullock
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4