In the Name of the People
2000, English. Directed by Peter Levin.
John Burke is on death row for the murder of a young girl. He is worried about what will happen to his own young daughter after his execution. He asks the parents of the girl he killed to look after his daughter which, he claims, would also help fill the void left in their lives by the death of their own daughter.
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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Cast & crew
- Peter LevinDirector
- Amy MadiganConnie Murphy
- Richard ThomasJack Murphy
- Scott BakulaJohn Burke
- Kimberley WarnatJennifer 'Jenny' Murphy
- Robin Anne PhippsLisa Burke
- Mary BlackLynette Burke
- Lenno BritosLenno Garcia
- Suleka MathewAnne
- Stephen E. MillerWarden
- Amber RothwellLaurie
- Moishe TeichmanTeacher (as Max Teichman)
- Stefanie von PfettenStephanie Walker
Details
- Released
- 2 February 2000
- Country
- Canada, United States of America
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In the Name of the People runs 96 minutes (1h 36m).
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In the Name of the People isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 2 February 2000. (Checked 14 November 2026.)
What movies are like In the Name of the People?
If you liked In the Name of the People, try A Sister's Secret, A Bramble House Christmas, Seeds of Yesterday.
Who directed In the Name of the People?
In the Name of the People (2000) was directed by Peter Levin and stars Amy Madigan, Richard Thomas, Scott Bakula.