Deadline (2004)
Available Now
On DVD
- Synopsis
- One of the biggest hot-button issues dividing the United States has long been capital punishment, so when Illinois Governor George Ryan, a conservative Republican, commuted the sentences of 167 death row inmates the day before his term ended, it ......
- Read Full Synopsis
- Director(s)
- Kirsten Johnson, Katy Chevigny
- MPAA Rating
- Not Yet Rated
- Runtime
- 80 min.
Critic Reviews
Potent docudocu by Katy Chevigny and Kirsten Johnson makes a strong case against capital punishment by pointing up the fallibility of the justice system, while offering an inspiring portrait of one politico who actually seems guided foremost by conscience.Read the full review
The film is an example of social activism at its best; it's not only enlightening, but it's an engrossing story that a smart television audience should embrace. Read the full review
A sober, even low-key documentary about how the American death penalty system is broken and probably can’t be fixed.Read the full review
Want More Deadline (2004)?
Watch Free Movies Online
SlashControl
Couch potatoes, rejoice! Choose from a library of 1000s of free movies and watch them online, anytime -- all at the brand-new SlashControl.
Watch Free Movies and TV Shows Online
Plus, check out:
