True Crime
“An innocent man has only 12 hours to live...”
Synopsis
Boozer, skirt chaser, careless father. You could create your own list of reporter Steve Everett's faults but there's no time. A San Quentin Death Row prisoner is slated to die at midnight – a man Everett has suddenly realized is innocent.
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True Crime - TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2013-12-11
Top Cast
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Clint Eastwood
Steve Everett
Isaiah Washington
Frank Louis Beechum
LisaGay Hamilton
Bonnie Beechum
James Woods
Alan Mann
Denis Leary
Bob Findley
Bernard Hill
Warden Luther Plunkitt
Diane Venora
Barbara Everett
Michael McKean
Réverend Shillerman
Michael Jeter
Dale Porthouse
Mary McCormack
Michelle Ziegler
Hattie Winston
Mrs. Russel
Penny Bae Bridges
Gail Beechum
Francesca Eastwood
Kate Everett
John Finn
Reedy
Laila Robins
Patricia Findley
Sydney Tamiia Poitier
Jane March
Erik King
Pussy Man
Graham Beckel
Arnold McCardle
Release History & Theatrical Window
Oporto
Festival / Special Debut
March 19, 1999
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$55M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$16.7M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.3x
-$38.3M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Clint Eastwood
- Screenplay & Story
- Larry Gross, Paul Brickman, Stephen Schiff
- Original Score
- Lennie Niehaus
- Original Title
- True Crime
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 7m
- Production Budget
- $55M
- Worldwide Gross
- $16.7M
- Production Studios
- The Zanuck Company, Malpaso Productions, Warner Bros. Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Clint Eastwood
Larry Gross, Paul Brickman, Stephen Schiff, Andrew Klavan
Lennie Niehaus
Jack N. Green
Joel Cox
Clint Eastwood, Richard D. Zanuck, Lili Fini Zanuck, Tom Rooker
Department Leadership Roster
Clint Eastwood
Director
Clint Eastwood
Producer
Richard D. Zanuck
Producer
Lennie Niehaus
Original Music Composer
Jack N. Green
Director of Photography
Henry Bumstead
Production Design
Lili Fini Zanuck
Producer
Joel Cox
Editor
Larry Gross
Screenplay
Paul Brickman
Screenplay
Stephen Schiff
Screenplay
Buddy Van Horn
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About True Crime
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is True Crime about?
Boozer, skirt chaser, careless father. You could create your own list of reporter Steve Everett's faults but there's no time. A San Quentin Death Row prisoner is slated to die at midnight – a man Everett has suddenly realized is innocent.
Who directed True Crime?
True Crime was directed by Clint Eastwood.
Who stars in True Crime?
The principal cast of True Crime includes Clint Eastwood, Isaiah Washington, LisaGay Hamilton, James Woods, Denis Leary.
When was True Crime released and how long is it?
True Crime was released in 1999 with a total runtime of 2h 7m.
What was the box office and production budget of True Crime?
True Crime had a reported production budget of $55M and grossed $16.7M at the worldwide box office (0.3 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for True Crime?
The original motion picture soundtrack for True Crime was composed by Lennie Niehaus.
Is True Crime based on a book or true story?
True Crime is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Andrew Klavan".
What is the age rating and content advisory for True Crime?
True Crime holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).