Deadline

Deadline

2004
1h 30m
9.0

9.0/10

3 votes • View on IMDb
Overview

In 2000, Illinois Gov. George Ryan ordered a moratorium on the death penalty after university students uncovered new evidence proving the innocence of 13 men on death row. This documentary follows the hearings held by a panel Ryan appointed to study the issue and interviews activists, scholars and prisoners, while examining the history of the American death penalty. As Ryan's time in office comes to an end, he must decide what steps to take to reform the judicial system.

Status: Released

Language: EN

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Production Information

Production Companies
Big Mouth Productions
Production Countries
United States of America
Spoken Languages
English

Quick Facts

Release Date October 5, 2004
Status Released
Language EN
IMDb ID tt0390190

Cast

Anthony Amsterdam
Anthony Amsterdam

Self

George W. Bush
George W. Bush

Self (archive footage)

John Chancellor
John Chancellor

Self (archive footage)

Mamie Till Mobley
Mamie Till Mobley

Self (archive footage)

Richard Nixon
Richard Nixon

Self (archive footage)

Bryan Stevenson
Bryan Stevenson

Self

Scott Turow
Scott Turow

Self

Jeanne Bishop
Jeanne Bishop

Self

Key Crew

Kirsten Johnson
Director
Katy Chevigny
Director
Karen Barrett
Producer
Robert K. DiFazio
Executive Producer
Charles Olivier
Screenplay
Peter Gilbert
Executive Producer
Katy Chevigny
Producer