A Time to Kill
“Experience a time you'll never forget.”
Synopsis
A young lawyer defends a black man accused of murdering two white men who raped his 10-year-old daughter, sparking a rebirth of the KKK.
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Matthew McConaughey
Jake Brigance
Sandra Bullock
Ellen Roark
Samuel L. Jackson
Carl Lee Hailey
Kevin Spacey
Rufus Buckley
Ashley Judd
Carla Brigance
Donald Sutherland
Lucien Wilbanks
Oliver Platt
Harry Rex Vonner
Charles S. Dutton
Ozzie Walls
Brenda Fricker
Ethel Twitty
Kiefer Sutherland
Freddie Lee Cobb
Patrick McGoohan
Judge Omar Noose
Rae'Ven Larrymore Kelly
Tonya Hailey
Tonea Stewart
Gwen Hailey
John Diehl
Tim Nunley
Chris Cooper
Dwayne Looney
Nicky Katt
Billy Ray Cobb
Doug Hutchison
Pete Willard
Kurtwood Smith
Stump Sisson
Release History & Theatrical Window
July 24, 1996
Wide Cinema Exhibition
February 10, 2009
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$40M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$152.3M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
3.81x
+$112.3M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Joel Schumacher
- Screenplay & Story
- Akiva Goldsman
- Original Score
- Elliot Goldenthal
- Original Title
- A Time to Kill
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 29m
- Production Budget
- $40M
- Worldwide Gross
- $152.3M
- Production Studios
- Regency Enterprises, Warner Bros. Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Joel Schumacher
Akiva Goldsman, John Grisham
Elliot Goldenthal
Peter Menzies Jr.
William Steinkamp
Michael G. Nathanson, John Grisham, Hunt Lowry, Arnon Milchan
Department Leadership Roster
Joel Schumacher
Director
William Steinkamp
Editor
Michael G. Nathanson
Producer
John Grisham
Producer
Peter Menzies Jr.
Director of Photography
Akiva Goldsman
Screenplay
Larry Fulton
Production Design
Hunt Lowry
Producer
Arnon Milchan
Producer
Elliot Goldenthal
Original Music Composer
Ingrid Ferrin
Costume Design
Mickey Gilbert
Stunt Coordinator
Andrew Adamson
Visual Effects Supervisor
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
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
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 A Time to Kill
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is A Time to Kill about?
A young lawyer defends a black man accused of murdering two white men who raped his 10-year-old daughter, sparking a rebirth of the KKK.
Who directed A Time to Kill?
A Time to Kill was directed by Joel Schumacher.
Who stars in A Time to Kill?
The principal cast of A Time to Kill includes Matthew McConaughey, Sandra Bullock, Samuel L. Jackson, Kevin Spacey, Ashley Judd.
When was A Time to Kill released and how long is it?
A Time to Kill was released in 1996 with a total runtime of 2h 29m.
What was the box office and production budget of A Time to Kill?
A Time to Kill had a reported production budget of $40M and grossed $152.3M at the worldwide box office (3.81 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for A Time to Kill?
The original motion picture soundtrack for A Time to Kill was composed by Elliot Goldenthal.
Is A Time to Kill based on a book or true story?
A Time to Kill is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "John Grisham".
What is the age rating and content advisory for A Time to Kill?
A Time to Kill holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); 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.).