Death Sentence
“Protect what's yours.”
Synopsis
Nick Hume is a mild-mannered executive with a perfect life, until one gruesome night he witnesses something that changes him forever. Transformed by grief, Hume eventually comes to the disturbing conclusion that no length is too great when protecting his family.
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Death Sentence (2007) Official HD Trailer [1080p]
Type: Trailer • Published 2017-04-24
Top Cast
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Kevin Bacon
Nick Hume
Garrett Hedlund
Billy Darley
Kelly Preston
Helen Hume
Jordan Garrett
Lucas Hume
John Goodman
Bones Darley
Aisha Tyler
Detective Wallis
Stuart Lafferty
Brendan Hume
Matt O'Leary
Joe Darley
Edi Gathegi
Bodie
Hector Atreyu Ruiz
Heco
Kanin Howell
Baggy
Dennis Keiffer
Jamie
Freddy Bouciegues
Tommy
Leigh Whannell
Spink
Michael Burgess
Cop #1
Nick Battiste
Cop #2
Judith Roberts
Judge Shaw
Beth Keener
Amy
Release History & Theatrical Window
Fantasy Filmfest
Festival / Special Debut
August 31, 2007
Wide Cinema Exhibition
January 20, 2008
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$20M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$17M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.85x
-$3M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- James Wan
- Screenplay & Story
- Ian Mackenzie Jeffers
- Original Score
- Charlie Clouser
- Original Title
- Death Sentence
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- Production Budget
- $20M
- Worldwide Gross
- $17M
- Production Studios
- Baldwin Entertainment Group, 20th Century Fox, Hyde Park Entertainment
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
James Wan
Ian Mackenzie Jeffers, Brian Garfield
Charlie Clouser
John R. Leonetti, Michael St. Hilaire
Michael N. Knue
Howard Baldwin, Nick Hamson, Lars Sylvest, Karen Elise Baldwin, Andrew Sugerman
Department Leadership Roster
Howard Baldwin
Producer
John R. Leonetti
Director of Photography
Charlie Clouser
Original Music Composer
James Wan
Director
Michael N. Knue
Editor
Karen Elise Baldwin
Producer
Ashok Amritraj
Producer
Kristin M. Burke
Costume Design
Julie Berghoff
Production Design
Gregory L. McMurry
Visual Effects Supervisor
Joel Kramer
Stunt Coordinator
Ian Mackenzie Jeffers
Screenplay
Steven Ritzi
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 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Death Sentence
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Death Sentence about?
Nick Hume is a mild-mannered executive with a perfect life, until one gruesome night he witnesses something that changes him forever. Transformed by grief, Hume eventually comes to the disturbing conclusion that no length is too great when protecting his family.
Who directed Death Sentence?
Death Sentence was directed by James Wan.
Who stars in Death Sentence?
The principal cast of Death Sentence includes Kevin Bacon, Garrett Hedlund, Kelly Preston, Jordan Garrett, John Goodman.
When was Death Sentence released and how long is it?
Death Sentence was released in 2007 with a total runtime of 1h 45m.
What was the box office and production budget of Death Sentence?
Death Sentence had a reported production budget of $20M and grossed $17M at the worldwide box office (0.85 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Death Sentence?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Death Sentence was composed by Charlie Clouser.
Is Death Sentence based on a book or true story?
Death Sentence is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Brian Garfield".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Death Sentence?
Death Sentence holds official age classifications: DE: 18 (FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); GB: 18 (Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).