True Crime 1999

An innocent man has only 12 hours to live...

6.5 / 10   696 vote(s)
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Drama Crime Thriller Mystery

Boozer, skirt chaser, careless father. You could create your own list of reporter Steve Everett's faults but there's no time. A San Quentin Death Row prisoner is slated to die at midnight – a man Everett has suddenly realized is innocent.

Release Date 1999-03-19
Runtime 2h 7m
Directors Clint Eastwood, Jack N. Green
Producers Clint Eastwood, Richard D. Zanuck, Lili Fini Zanuck, Tom Rooker
Writers Andrew Klavan, Larry Gross, Paul Brickman, Stephen Schiff

Surprisingly straightforward, though 'True Crime' is still very good.

The lead performance of Clint Eastwood is enjoyable and he is supported ably by Isaiah Washington. There are a number of recognisable faces behind those two, namely Denis Leary, Michael McKean, James Woods and Bernard Hill; Lucy Liu even has a minor role.

I did think we were in for a biggest twist, but it kinda just goes the wall you - or, at least, I - expected. That's not actually a bad thing, as what is produced is entertaining and kept me interested throughout - it just feels like it is setting something different up at one or two points. I will say, if I had anything close to a negative it would be the humour - which sometimes works, but sometimes doesn't; no biggie, though.

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