Heavens Fall (2006)

Director:

Terry Green

Writer:

Terry Green (writer)

Genre:

Crime | Drama

Plot:

Two young woman accuse nine black youths of rape in the segregated South.

Plot Keywords:

Interracial Relationship | Interracial Sex | Based On True Story | Independent Film

Awards:

2 wins

US TV Schedule:

Sat. Aug. 23	6:00 PM	SHOW
Thur. Aug. 28	6:30 PM	SHOW

Cast

Timothy Hutton	...	Samuel Leibowitz
David Strathairn	...	Judge James Horton
Leelee Sobieski	...	Victoria Price
Anthony Mackie	...	William Lee
Bill Sage	...	Thomas Knight, Jr.
Azura Skye	...	Ruby Bates
James Tolkan	...	Thomas Knight, Sr.
Bill Smitrovich	...	George Chamlee
Maury Chaykin	...	Lyle Harris
Joseph Lyle Taylor	...	Joseph Brodsky
B.J. Britt	...	Haywood Patterson
Lew Temple	...	Wade Wright
Francie Swift	...	Belle Leibowitz
Ian Nelson	...	Lester Carter
Will Owens	...	E.L. Lewis

MPAA:

Rated PG-13 for mature thematic elements including some dialogue.

Runtime:

105 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Certification:

Australia:M | USA:PG-13 | Argentina:13

Filming Locations:

Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA

Company:

Strata Productions Inc.

Trivia:

During the final part of filming, production was shut down for three or four days because Hurricane Ivan going through Monroeville, Ala., where the film was being shot. The crew helped board up windows at the courthouse where the courtroom scenes were shot and even loaned the police a generator to keep the 911 service running.

Goofs:

Continuity: Throughout the courtroom scene with Ruby Bates, the judge is wearing a long tie, but in the close up when he announces the court will reconvene on Monday, he is wearing a bow tie as he had throughout the earlier part of the trial.

Movie Connections:

Version of Scottsboro: An American Tragedy (2000)

this is a blockbuster!!!!

this film is awesome, the story is breathtaking, the actors wonderful. I saw it at the Midwest Screening and the theater was completely spellbound. It has the heart and soul of "To Kill a Mockingbird". The scenery is so beautiful and interesting. The storyline is inspiring. No wonder Timothy Hutton chose to take this role, his character is smart, courageous and in this current political climate he is a hero for us. The rest of the cast wonderful, realistic and also multidimensional. The historical representation is authentic and yet very creative. You leave the movie inspired. What more can you ask for? Thank you for making such a thoughtful and entertaining film!! I know it will go far.