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The Killing Yard

Play trailer The Killing Yard TV-14,  2001,  1h 51m,  Drama Play Trailer Watchlist
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A lawyer (Alan Alda) defends a convict (Morris Chestnut) indicted in the murder of two inmates during the 1971 Attica prison riot.

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John Leonard New York Magazine/Vulture Feb 3, 2018
True story, heartfelt performances, but somehow hokey after the Court TV documentary using actual footage to drive home the same points. Go to Full Review
Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com Jul 4, 2005
3/5
David Poland Hot Button (Substack) Jul 26, 2002
4/5
Susan Granger www.susangranger.com Sep 12, 2001
7/10
A classic courtroom tug-of-war. Go to Full Review
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Euzhan Palcy

Director

Alan Alda

Ernie Goodman

Morris Chestnut

Shango

Rose McGowan

Linda Borus

Arthur Holden

Dr. John Edland

Robert B. Kennedy

Bill Goodman

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The Killing Yard

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Movie Info

Synopsis A lawyer (Alan Alda) defends a convict (Morris Chestnut) indicted in the murder of two inmates during the 1971 Attica prison riot.
Director
Euzhan Palcy
Producer
Daniele Rohrbach, Benita Garvin
Screenwriter
Benita Garvin
Production Co
Miramax
Rating
TV-14 (L|D|V), R
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (TV)
Sep 23, 2001
Runtime
1h 51m
Sound Mix
Stereo
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