Inherit the Wind 1999

Inherit the Wind

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Movie Info

Set in Dayton, Tenn., famous trial lawyer Henry Drummond (Jack Lemmon) debates evangelical politician and attorney Matthew Harrison Brady (George C. Scott) in this dramatic retelling of the Scopes Monkey Trial of 1925. Science teacher E.K. Hornbeck (Beau Bridges) teaches the theory of evolution, which violates the state statute supporting creationism. When the case is brought to trial, Drummond defends Hornbeck's right to teach Darwinism against Brady's religious counter-arguments.

Rating:

PG
Genre:

drama
Original Language:

English
Director:

Daniel Petrie
Producer:

Dennis Bishop
Release Date (Streaming):

May 22, 2017
Runtime:

2h
Production Co:

MGM Television, Showtime Networks Inc.

Cast

Jack Lemmon
as Henry Drummond

Thomas Everett Scott
as Bertram T. Cates

George C. Scott
as Matthew Harrison Brady

Piper Laurie

Beau Bridges
as E.K. Hornbeck

Tom Everett Scott
as Scopes

Kathryn Morris
as Rachel Brown

Lane Smith
as Rev. Brown

John Cullum
as Judge

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Critic Reviews for Inherit the Wind

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January 1, 2000 | Rating: 86/100 | Full Review…

Shannon Tong
Apollo Guide

Audience Reviews for Inherit the Wind

Jan 01, 2014

Not the masterpiece that the 1960 film was but a very solid rendering of the play which provided the great George C. Scott with a fitting and graceful swan song.

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