Deadline (2004)

  • NR
  • 10/05/2004 (US)
  • Documentary
  • 1h 30m

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.

Kirsten Johnson

Director

Katy Chevigny

Director

Charles Olivier

Screenplay

Cast

Anthony Amsterdam's headshot

Anthony Amsterdam

Self
George W. Bush's headshot

George W. Bush

Self (archive footage)
John Chancellor's headshot

John Chancellor

Self (archive footage)
Mamie Till Mobley's headshot

Mamie Till Mobley

Self (archive footage)
Richard Nixon's headshot

Richard Nixon

Self (archive footage)
Bryan Stevenson's headshot

Bryan Stevenson

Self
Scott Turow's headshot

Scott Turow

Self
Jeanne Bishop's headshot

Jeanne Bishop

Self

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