Deadline
2004, English. Directed by Kirsten Johnson & Katy Chevigny.
In 2000, Illinois Gov. George Ryan ordered a moratorium on the death penalty after university students uncovered new evidence proving the innocence of 13 men on death row. This documentary follows the hearings held by a panel Ryan appointed to study the issue and interviews activists, scholars and prisoners, while examining the history of the American death penalty. As Ryan's time in office comes to an end, he must decide what steps to take to reform the judicial system.
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Post-credits
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- Language
- English
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- Released
- 5 October 2004
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Charles Olivier
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Deadline runs 90 minutes (1h 30m).
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What movies are like Deadline?
If you liked Deadline, try Heart of a Dog, In the Realms of the Unreal, Beyoncé: Life Is But a Dream.
Who directed Deadline?
Deadline (2004) was directed by Kirsten Johnson and Katy Chevigny and stars Anthony Amsterdam, George W. Bush, John Chancellor.