Synopsis
A Harvard professor is lured back into the courtroom after twenty-five years to take the case of a young black man condemned to death for the horrific murder of a child.
Scores
Overall Score
62.8
Popularity Percentile (Year)
57.1%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
81.8%
Review Aggregate
42.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 33% of 21 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize action-packed, emotional, pacing issues. Many reviews cite pacing issues, thin plot as the main reasons it falls short.
action-packedemotionalpacing issuescharacter-drivenpsychologicalthin plot
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sean Connery | 1995 | $1,760,000 | $3,624,000 | (est) |
| Laurence Fishburne | 1995 | $1,084,000 | $2,231,000 | (est) |
| Kate Capshaw | 1995 | $816,000 | $1,679,000 | (est) |
| Blair Underwood | 1995 | $667,000 | $1,373,000 | (est) |
| Ruby Dee | 1995 | $571,000 | $1,175,000 | (est) |
| Ed Harris | 1995 | $502,000 | $1,034,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score26.0
RT critic review count31
Rotten Tomatoes audience score46.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating6.4
IMDb votes31,898
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1995 | $36,853,224 | $75,858,630 |
| International | 1995 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1995 | $36,853,224 | $75,858,630 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1995 | $18,426,612 | $37,929,315 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1995 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1995 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1995 | $35,753,000 | $73,593,930 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1995 | $36,836,000 | $75,823,176 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1995 | $9,213,306 | $18,964,658 |
| Total Revenues | 1995 | $100,228,918 | $206,311,079 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1995 | $27,000,000 | $55,576,766 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1995 | $9,635,000 (est) | $19,832,672 (est) |
| Participations | 1995 | $8,018,000 | $16,504,241 |
| Residuals ? | 1995 | $5,805,000 | $11,949,005 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1995 | $4,590,000 | $9,448,050 |
| Total Expenses | 1995 | $55,048,000 | $113,310,734 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1995 | $45,180,918 | $93,000,345 |
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