Deadline (2004)

ALL 10/05/2004 (en) Documentary 90 Min
  • Release
    10/05/2004
  • Production
    Big Mouth Productions
  • Rotten tomato
    90%
  • Original title
    Deadline
  • Original language
    en
  • Production Cost
  • 0.00
    -

Overview

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.

  1. Story



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Casts

  1. Anthony Amsterdam

    Self

  2. George W. Bush

    Self (archive footage)

  3. John Chancellor

    Self (archive footage)

  4. Mamie Till Mobley

    Self (archive footage)

  5. Richard Nixon

    Self (archive footage)

  6. Bryan Stevenson

    Self

  7. Scott Turow

    Self

  8. Jeanne Bishop

    Self

Full Cast & Crew

Casts : 8 , Crews : 15

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Deadline (2004) 90 Min

ALL 10/05/2004 (en)
Documentary
  • Release 10/05/2004
  • Production
    Big Mouth Productions
  • Original title Deadline
  • en
  • Revenue0.00

Overview

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.

  1. Kirsten Johnson, Katy Chevigny

    Director

  2. Story

  3. Carol Dysinger, Charles Olivier, Kate Hirson

    Editor

  4. Karen Barrett, Katy Chevigny

    Producer