A Time to Kill is a 1996 American
crime drama film
adaptation of
John Grisham's 1989
novel of the same name, directed by
Joel Schumacher.
Sandra Bullock,
Samuel L. Jackson,
Matthew McConaughey, and
Kevin Spacey star, with
Oliver Platt,
Ashley Judd,
Kiefer and
Donald Sutherland, and
Patrick McGoohan appearing in supporting roles. Set in
Canton, Mississippi, the film involves the rape of a young girl, the arrest of the rapists, their subsequent murder by the girl's father, and the father's trial for murder. The film was a critical and commercial success, making $152 million at the worldwide box office.