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The Chamber

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The Chamber (1996)

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Reviews Counted:23

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Average Rating:4.5/10

Runtime: 1 hr 53 mins

Genre: Dramas

Synopsis: Angry Klansman Sam Cayhall is on death row for the 1967 murder of two Jewish boys, and is a month away from execution. But Cayhall's grandson, young, idealistic lawyer Adam Hall, boldly decides to... Angry Klansman Sam Cayhall is on death row for the 1967 murder of two Jewish boys, and is a month away from execution. But Cayhall's grandson, young, idealistic lawyer Adam Hall, boldly decides to represent him, and if possible, prevent the punishment from coming to pass. The pair's prickly meetings force both men to confront their family's very dark secrets. Meanwhile, Adam keeps running into brick walls as he tries to gain clemency for his familial client. That is, until new evidence appears suggesting that Sam is not the killer. But with the clock ticking, will Adam have enough time to save his grandfather? [More]

Starring: Chris O'Donnell, Gene Hackman, Faye Dunaway, Lela Rochon

Starring: Chris O'Donnell, Gene Hackman, Faye Dunaway, Lela Rochon, Robert Prosky, David Marshall Grant, Raymond J. Barry, Bo Jackson, Josef Sommer

Director: James Foley

Director: James Foley
Story: John Grisham

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Susan Stark
Susan Stark
Detroit News
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The story, about a young lawyer handling the last appeals of his grandfather, who is on death row, has enough little surprises and mysteries to stay interesting, and the stars milk it for all they’ve got.

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Ham-fisted preachifying pablum.

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Scott Weinberg
Scott Weinberg
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Often muddled and confusing, with dialogue that rings false as loudly as a church bell.

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