In the Name of the People
Synopsis
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.
Top Cast
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Amy Madigan
Connie Murphy
Richard Thomas
Jack Murphy
Scott Bakula
John Burke
Kimberley Warnat
Jennifer 'Jenny' Murphy
Robin Anne Phipps
Lisa Burke
Mary Black
Lynette Burke
Lenno Britos
Lenno Garcia
Suleka Mathew
Anne
Stephen E. Miller
Warden
Amber Rothwell
Laurie
Moishe Teichman
Teacher (as Max Teichman)
Stefanie von Pfetten
Stephanie Walker
Robert Wisden
DA Paul McMillan
Samantha Joy
Young Jenny
Mark Mullan
Cruel Student #1
Hailey Jenkins
Cruel Student #2
Clay St. Thomas
Reporter #1
Tamara Stanners
Reporter #2
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Peter Levin
- Screenplay & Story
- Tim Boland, Richard Leder
- Original Score
- Mark Snow
- Original Title
- In the Name of the People
- Country of Origin
- Canada, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Production Studios
- Dogwood Pictures, Jaffe/Braunstein Films, CBS
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Peter Levin
Tim Boland, Richard Leder
Mark Snow
Nikos Evdemon
Ron Yoshida
Lisa Richardson, Michael Jaffe, Howard Braunstein
Department Leadership Roster
Lisa Richardson
Producer
Jim Dunn
Stunt Coordinator
Ron Yoshida
Editor
Nikos Evdemon
Director of Photography
Ian D. Thomas
Production Design
Peter Levin
Director
Mark Snow
Original Music Composer
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About In the Name of the People
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What is In the Name of the People about?
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.
Who directed In the Name of the People?
In the Name of the People was directed by Peter Levin.
Who stars in In the Name of the People?
The principal cast of In the Name of the People includes Amy Madigan, Richard Thomas, Scott Bakula, Kimberley Warnat, Robin Anne Phipps.
When was In the Name of the People released and how long is it?
In the Name of the People was released in 2000 with a total runtime of 1h 36m.
Who composed the musical score for In the Name of the People?
The original motion picture soundtrack for In the Name of the People was composed by Mark Snow.