A young boy who witnessed the suicide of a mafia lawyer hires an attorney to protect him when the District Attorney tries to use him to take down a mob family.
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Awards:
- Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 3 wins & 3 nominations.
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Reggie Love
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Roy Foltrigg
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| Mary-Louise Parker | ... |
Dianne Sway
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Barry Muldano
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McThune
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Clint Von Hooser
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Mark Sway
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Sgt. Hardy
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Thomas Fink
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Trumann
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Paul Gronke
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Doreen
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David Speck | ... |
Ricky Sway
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Dr. Greenway
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| Ossie Davis | ... |
Harry Roosevelt
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| Micole Mercurio | ... |
Momma Love
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Wally Boxx
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| Walter Olkewicz | ... |
Jerome 'Romey' Clifford
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| Amy Hathaway | ... |
Karen
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| Jo Harvey Allen | ... |
Claudette
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Johnny Sulari
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Harry Bono
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Gill Beale
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Detective Nassar
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Slick Moeller
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Jack Nance
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Tom Kagy | ... |
Patient in Wheelchair
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Newscaster
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Linn Sitler | ... |
Newscaster
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Stephanie Weaver | ... |
Newscaster
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Todd Demers | ... |
Newscaster
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Ashtyn Tyler | ... |
Amber
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Ruby Wilson | ... |
Receptionist
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Agent Scherff
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Ronnie Landry | ... |
Waiter at Antoine's
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Jeffrey Buckner Ford | ... |
Bailiff
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Ballatine
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Michael Detroit | ... |
Jail Medic
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Lieutenant
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Night Nurse
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Robert Hatchett | ... |
Paramedic
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Connye Florance | ... |
Telda
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Sandra Bray | ... |
Reporter
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Yvonne Sanders | ... |
Reporter
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Reporter
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Karen Walker | ... |
Reporter
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Rebecca Jernigan | ... |
Emergency Nurse
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| Tommy Cresswell | ... |
Third FBI Agent
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Nat Robinson | ... |
Special Agent Boch
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Mary McCusker | ... |
Pretty Girl
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Bettina Rose | ... |
Woman at Desire
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Joey Hadley | ... |
Officer
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Michael Sanders | ... |
Officer
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Angelo R. Sales | ... |
Orderly
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| Christopher Gray | ... |
Security Guard
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Jesse L. Dunlap | ... |
Security Guard
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| Joe Kent | ... |
Elvis Impersonator
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Robbie Billings | ... |
Ballentine's Wife
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John Mason | ... |
Musician
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Robert H. Wiliams | ... |
Musician
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Darrell D. Johnson | ... |
Musician
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Mark Pyles | ... |
Helicopter Pilot
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| Clay Lacy | ... |
Jet Pilot
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Gerry Loew | ... |
Pizza Man
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| Anthony C. Hall | ... |
Pizza Man
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George Klein | ... |
Announcer
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Sheri Lacker | ... |
Fanning client (uncredited)
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Tre Matthews | ... |
Child in trailer park (uncredited)
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Jeff Price | ... |
Night Janitor (uncredited)
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| Terence Rosemore | ... |
Reporter (uncredited)
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Chris Ross | ... |
One of Foltrigg's Agent's (Scene's Deleted) (uncredited)
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| Irene Santiago | ... |
Child's Mother In Trailer Park (uncredited)
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| Codie Scott | ... |
Man at Table (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Joel Schumacher | ... | (directed by) |
Written by
| John Grisham | ... | (novel) |
| Akiva Goldsman | ... | (screenplay) and |
| Robert Getchell | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
| Guy Ferland | ... | associate producer |
| Mary McLaglen | ... | co-producer |
| Arnon Milchan | ... | producer (produced by) |
| Steven Reuther | ... | producer (produced by) |
Music by
| Howard Shore | ... | (music composed by) |
Cinematography by
| Tony Pierce-Roberts | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Robert Brown | ... | film editor |
Editorial Department
| Cameron Brown | ... | apprentice editor |
| Sean Hubbert | ... | assistant editor |
| Bob Kaiser | ... | color timer |
| Pattye Rogers | ... | assistant editor |
Casting By
| Mali Finn | ... | (casting by) |
Production Design by
| Bruno Rubeo | ||
Art Direction by
| P. Michael Johnston | ||
| James F. Truesdale | ||
Set Decoration by
| Anne D. McCulley | ||
Costume Design by
| Ingrid Ferrin | ||
Makeup Department
| David Forrest | ... | key makeup artist (as David Craig Forrest) |
| Lydia Milars | ... | makeup artist |
| Joe Montelongo | ... | special makeup effects |
| Rita Parillo | ... | hair stylist |
| Marie-Ange Ripka | ... | key hair stylist |
| Randy Westgate | ... | special makeup effects |
| Gary Archer | ... | dental prosthetics (uncredited) |
Production Management
| Cydney Bernard | ... | production supervisor |
| Mary McLaglen | ... | unit production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Yudi Bennett | ... | assistant director |
| Pamela Kuri | ... | second second assistant director (as Pamela S. Kuri) |
| Daniel Silverberg | ... | second assistant director |
Art Department
| Alison Auth | ... | Scenic |
| Richard Blankenship | ... | construction coordinator |
| Joseph Timothy Conway | ... | on-set dresser |
| Kevin Cross | ... | set designer |
| James C. Feng | ... | assistant art director |
| Tim Flattery | ... | illustrator |
| Tommy Gilbert | ... | set dresser (as Tom Gilbert) |
| Phil Goldstein | ... | stand-by painter |
| Julia G. Hickman | ... | art department coordinator |
| D. Blake Huff | ... | construction foreman |
| Steven Curtis Husch | ... | lead man |
| Stanley Pasay | ... | scenic foreman |
| Marco Rubeo | ... | set designer |
| David Touster | ... | property master |
| Chris Ubick | ... | assistant property master |
| Stephanie Waldron | ... | greensperson |
| David Weathers | ... | set dresser |
| Jim S. Williams | ... | set dresser |
| Michael Zansky | ... | chargeman scenic artist |
| Wren Boney | ... | set dresser (uncredited) |
| Michael R. Clark | ... | painter (uncredited) |
| Steven T. Duke | ... | property person (uncredited) |
| Alan Easley | ... | carpenter (uncredited) |
| Beauchamp Fontaine | ... | assistant set decorator (uncredited) |
| Frank Hendrick | ... | set dresser (uncredited) |
| Michael Hendrick | ... | set dresser (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Charles L. Campbell | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Larry Carow | ... | sound editor |
| Jerry Edemann | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Louis L. Edemann | ... | sound editor (as Lou Edemann) |
| Carl Fischer | ... | boom operator |
| Leonard T. Geschke | ... | sound editor (as Lenny Geschke) |
| Petur Hliddal | ... | sound mixer |
| Hilda Hodges | ... | foley artist |
| Evelyn Hokanson | ... | adr mixer |
| Andrea Horta | ... | adr editor |
| Adam Jenkins | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Chris Jenkins | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Nils C. Jensen | ... | sound editor (as Nils Jensen) |
| Mary Jo Lang | ... | foley mixer |
| Chet Leonard | ... | cable person |
| Angie Luckey | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Donald J. Malouf | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Gary Mundheim | ... | sound editor |
| Chuck Neely | ... | sound editor |
| Mel Neiman | ... | processed effects by |
| John Roesch | ... | foley by |
| Rod Rogers | ... | adr assistant |
| Larry Singer | ... | adr supervisor |
| Mark Smith | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Christina Tucker | ... | adr mixer |
| Franklin Jones Jr. | ... | re-recording engineer (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Larry Fioritto | ... | special effects coordinator |
| Wes Mattox | ... | special effects |
| Steve Wolf | ... | special effects technician (uncredited) |
Visual Effects by
| Mimi Abers | ... | digital compositor (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Rick Barker | ... | stunt coordinator / stunts |
| Jim Cawley | ... | stunts |
| Mark De Alessandro | ... | stunts (as Mark DeAlessandro) |
| Glory Fioramonti | ... | stunt coordinator / stunts |
| Henry Kingi | ... | stunts |
| Kyle Morgan | ... | stunts |
| Leroy Reed | ... | stunts |
| Lori Lynn Ross | ... | stunts (as Lori Lynn Moss) |
| Yannick Derrien | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Brian Simpson | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Michael Cohen | ... | additional first assistant camera: second unit |
| Pam Connor | ... | grip |
| David M. Dunlap | ... | camera operator |
| Bart Flaherty | ... | best boy grip |
| Bill Floyd | ... | additional first assistant camera: second unit (as William Floyd) |
| Joseph E. Gallagher | ... | additional first assistant camera: second unit |
| Bob Gorelick | ... | steadicam operator |
| Jeff Hand | ... | first assistant camera |
| Sean Herlihy | ... | additional first assistant camera: second unit |
| Scott Herrick | ... | electrician |
| John Janusek | ... | key grip (as John 'Beef' Janusek) |
| Stephen Johnstone | ... | assistant chief lighting technician (as Stephen R. Johnstone) |
| Gábor Kövér | ... | additional camera operator: second unit |
| Michael Listorti | ... | dolly grip (as Michael Listori) |
| Larry Markart | ... | video assist operator |
| John R. McAleer Jr. | ... | second assistant camera (as John McAleer Jr.) |
| Stan McClain | ... | aerial director of photography: second unit (as Stan McLain) |
| Patrick Murray | ... | chief lighting technician (as Patrick M. Murray) |
| Brian S. Osmond | ... | first assistant camera: "b" camera / second assistant camera |
| Katherine Ruppe | ... | additional first assistant camera: second unit |
| Michael L. Smith | ... | Grip: Louisiana |
| Richard Smock | ... | rigging gaffer (as Richard C. Smock) |
| Demmie Todd | ... | still photographer |
| Robert Wagner | ... | director of photography: second unit |
| Curtis Failor | ... | additional electrician (uncredited) |
| David Leonard | ... | grip (uncredited) |
| Kevin B. May | ... | rigging electrician (uncredited) |
| John Buzz Moyer | ... | grip (uncredited) |
| David Norris | ... | camera technician: Wescam camera (uncredited) |
| Wells A. Smith | ... | grip (uncredited) |
| Darryl Wilson | ... | additional grip (uncredited) |
| Daniel Windels | ... | electrician (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Jo Doster | ... | local casting: Memphis |
| Gloria Hancock | ... | extras casting (as Gloria B. Hancock) |
| Emily Schweber | ... | casting associate |
| Christopher Gray | ... | extras casting (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Alan Martin | ... | set costumer |
| Rhona Meyers | ... | assistant costume designer |
| Mayes C. Rubeo | ... | costume supervisor |
Location Management
| Anna M. Elias | ... | assistant location manager (as Anna Mewbourne) |
| Scott Elias | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Mitchell Leib | ... | executive in charge of music |
| Jim Makiej | ... | assistant music editor |
| John Richards | ... | score mixer |
| Ellen Segal | ... | music editor |
| Howard Shore | ... | conductor / orchestrator |
| Tom Boyd | ... | oboe soloist (uncredited) |
| Orion Crawford | ... | song transcriber (uncredited) |
| Malcolm McNab | ... | musician: trumpet (uncredited) |
| Laura Perlman | ... | music editor (uncredited) |
| Bob Sanders | ... | musician: trombone (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Nancy Hopton | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Bobby Jo Cawley | ... | transportation coordinator |
| Bill McLaren | ... | transportation co-captain |
| Leroy Reed | ... | transportation captain |
Additional Crew
| Katherine Agard | ... | assistant: Mr. Reuther |
| Tom Ajar | ... | projectionist |
| Mary Arnold | ... | assistant production coordinator |
| Benjamin Ballard | ... | production assistant |
| Shauna Beal | ... | assistant: Mr. Milchan |
| Jennifer Blair | ... | production secretary |
| Kim Bonham | ... | racoon handler |
| Edward Cass | ... | production assistant |
| Drew Clarke | ... | craft service |
| Mike Coty | ... | technical advisor |
| William Joe Ferguson | ... | first aid |
| Nicole Furia | ... | production accountant |
| Barbara Gaddy-Edrington | ... | racoon handler |
| Gavin Hitt | ... | assistant: Mr. Schumacher |
| Brenda Holder | ... | first aid |
| Rachel Hudgins | ... | assistant: Mr. Reuther |
| Alan Jacques | ... | rear screen projection (as Al Jacques) |
| Larry Kaplan | ... | unit publicist |
| Laura L. Lawson | ... | studio teacher |
| Brian Manis | ... | production assistant |
| Jill Maxcy | ... | production assistant |
| Mary McCusker | ... | acting coach |
| Patrick McDill | ... | assistant: Ms. McLaglen |
| Tim Monich | ... | dialect coach |
| Belita Moreno | ... | acting coach |
| Kris Nielsen | ... | production coordinator |
| Andrea Rapke | ... | production assistant |
| Patty Reid | ... | assistant: Mr. Milchan |
| Bettina Rose | ... | assistant: Mr. Schumacher |
| Danny Rose | ... | production assistant |
| Joanie Spates | ... | assistant production accountant |
| Susan Thomas | ... | craft service |
| Lisa Tobey | ... | production assistant (as Lisa Joi Bloch) |
| Dana Kristen Vahle | ... | helicopter pilot: second unit (as Dirk Vahle) |
| Doug Burch | ... | adr voice (uncredited) |
| Bill Daly | ... | post-production accountant manager (uncredited) |
| Wayne Fitzgerald | ... | title designer (uncredited) |
| Anthony Michael Frederick | ... | stand-in (uncredited) |
| Andrea Larsen | ... | accounting assistant (uncredited) |
| Leslie K. Nelson | ... | stand-in (uncredited) |
| Billy Pittard | ... | title designer (uncredited) |
| Edward Poveda | ... | payroll accountant (uncredited) |
| James 'Matt' Snyder | ... | key medic (uncredited) |
Production Companies
- Warner Bros. (presents)
- New Regency Productions (in association with)
- Alcor Films (in association with)
Distributors
- Warner Bros. Korea (1994) (South Korea) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. Pictures (1994) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. Pictures (1994) (India) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1994) (Finland) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1994) (France) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1994) (Germany) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1994) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1994) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1994) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1994) (Spain) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1994) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1994) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1994) (United States) (theatrical)
- Argentina Video Home (1995) (Argentina) (VHS)
- Argentina Video Home (1998) (Argentina) (DVD)
- Argentina Video Home (1998) (Argentina) (VHS)
- Cinépop (2022) (Canada) (tv)
- Deejay TV - NOVE (2016) (Italy) (tv)
- Disney+ (2022) (Sweden) (video) (VOD)
- Disney+ (2022) (United Kingdom) (video) (VOD) (Star)
- FilmNet (1996) (Netherlands) (tv) (limited)
- HBO Max (2020) (United States) (video) (VOD)
- Hero (2016) (Finland) (tv)
- Liv (2011) (Finland) (tv)
- Mainostelevisio (MTV3) (1997) (Finland) (tv)
- National Broadcasting Company (NBC) (1997) (United States) (tv)
- Nelonen (2006) (Finland) (tv)
- Netflix (Netherlands) (video) (VOD)
- Nu Metro Home Entertainment (1998) (South Africa) (DVD)
- Pluto TV (2023) (United States) (video)
- Sandrew Metronome Distribution Sverige AB (2001) (Sweden) (DVD)
- TV5 (2011) (Finland) (tv)
- Warner Bros. Entertainment Finland (2012) (Finland) (Blu-ray)
- Warner Home Video (1998) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (Netherlands) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (1995) (Sweden) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (2012) (Sweden) (Blu-ray)
- Warner Home Video (1994) (Finland) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (1997) (United States) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (1998) (Finland) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (1998) (Germany) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (1998) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (2012) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- Warner Home Video (2012) (United States) (Blu-ray)
- Warner Home Vidéo (2013) (France) (Blu-ray)
- Warner Home Vídeo (1998) (Brazil) (DVD)
- Warner Home Vídeo (Brazil) (VHS)
Special Effects
- Pacific Title (opticals)
Other Companies
- D. Bassett & Associates (negative cutting)
- Descriptive Video Works (descriptive video)
- Elektra Records (soundtrack published by)
- Invacare (health care equipment)
- Movie Movers (star trailers)
- Movie Movers (transportation)
- Pacific Title (opticals)
- Panavision (cameras and lenses)
- Pittard Sullivan Fitzgerald (title design)
- The New Orleans Film Commission (film commission)
- Tomkats Catering (catering)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Mark Sway is an 11-year-old boy who lives with his mother and brother in a trailer. One day, he and his brother are hanging out when a car pulls over beside them. The driver then sticks a hose in his exhaust and puts the other end into the car. Mark pulls it out. But the man sees him and grabs him and takes inside the car. The man talks to Mark then later shoots himself. The shock sends Mark's brother into a catatonic state. .And one of his clients is a member of a mob family who is suspected of killing a Senator who was trying to take down his family. But because the Senator's body is missing, they can't prosecute him. Roy Foltrigg (Tommy Lee Jones) thinks the lawyer told Mark where the body is which is why he wants to speak to him. Mark goes to meet Roy and when he threatens him, Mark steps out then Reggie comes in with a recording of his conversation with Mark telling him that made several violations. In the meantime, the mobster is told by the head of the family to take care of Mark. So, he threatens Mark. Mark doesn't know what to do and learns that Reggie has some secrets of her own and is uncertain if he can trust her. Written by rcs0411@yahoo.com |
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| Taglines | A District Attorney Out For A Conviction. A New Lawyer Out Of Her League. A Young Boy Who Knew Too Much. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $45,000,000 (estimated) |
| Cumulative Worldwide Gross | $117,600,000 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | At the time of filming, author John Grisham had casting approval over all film adaptations of his work, and specified that "no professional child actors in Hollywood" be cast as Mark Sway. He felt that the film wouldn't work with a well-known child actor (sporting a phony accent) in the role and that by casting an unknown in the part (preferably from the Memphis area, where the story is set) the film's credibility wouldn't be compromised. Brad Renfro, a native of Knoxville, Tennessee beat out thousands of actors for the role, including Macaulay Culkin. See more » |
| Goofs | Some have suggested that Mark could not be charged with obstruction of justice simply for lying or refusing to cooperate with the FBI, because of the 5th Amendment. This is not true. Lying to the FBI/prosecutor/police officer can result in a charge of obstruction. Refusing to answer questions will quickly result in a formal subpoena; if one then continues to refuse to testify, he could be charged with contempt. The right not to speak to police or prosecutors (the 5th Amendment) only consists of the right not to incriminate oneself of a crime. However, at the court hearing, Reggie tries to argue around this limitation by pointing out that the prosecutors vaguely implied that Mark could've been involved in killing the lawyer. But the judge doesn't buy it (and the prosecutors could easily get around the problem by giving Mark a guarantee of immunity). If he refused to testify, Mark could be charged with contempt of court. If he lied, he could be charged with obstruction of justice, lying to a federal agent, and/or perjury. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in The Client/Lassie/It Could Happen to You/North/Barcelona (1994). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Heartbreak Hotel See more » |
| Quotes |
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Lying lips are an abomination to the Lord, so sayeth the Psalms! Judge Harry Roosevelt: That's Proverbs 12:22. See more » |