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Death Sentence (2007) -- Nick Hume is a mild-mannered executive with a perfect life, until one gruesome night he witnesses something that changes him forever. Transformed by grief, Hume eventually comes to the disturbing conclusion that no length is too great when protecting his
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Death Sentence (2007) -- Kevin Bacon sits down with Harry Smith to discuss his latest thriller, "Death Sentence." Bacon confesses to dreaming in character while shooting a movie.
Death Sentence (2007) -- Nick Hume is a mild-mannered executive with a perfect life, until one gruesome night he witnesses something that changes him forever. Transformed by grief, Hume eventually comes to the disturbing conclusion that no length is too great when protecting his

Overview

User Rating:
6.8/10   27,419 votes
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Director:
Writers (WGA):
Ian Jeffers (screenplay)
Brian Garfield (novel)
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Release Date:
31 August 2007 (USA) more
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Tagline:
Protect What's Yours
Plot:
Nick Hume is a mild-mannered executive with a perfect life, until one gruesome night he witnesses something that changes him forever. Transformed by grief, Hume eventually comes to the disturbing conclusion that no length is too great when protecting his family. full summary | full synopsis
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1 nomination more
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(55 articles)
User Reviews:
A Stunning And Gut-wrenching Experience more (255 total)

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MPAA:
Rated R for strong bloody brutal violence and pervasive language.
Runtime:
105 min | 111 min (unrated version)
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2.35 : 1 more
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Trivia:
Judith Roberts who plays Judge Shaw in this film is also cast in another James Wan 's film Dead Silence (2007) as Mary Shaw. Coincidentally, the Kevin Bacon film Tremors (1990) had the working title "Dead Silence." more
Goofs:
Factual errors: When Nick puts the red Ford into gear, he does so without the key (it's not his car). Modern cars cannot be put in gear without a key AND a foot on the brake. more
Quotes:
[first lines]
Nicholas "Nick" Hume: [while recording his family at Christmas] Okay, guys. Ready?
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Movie Connections:
References Saw (2004) more
Soundtrack:
Urban Irwin more

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52 out of 96 people found the following review useful.
A Stunning And Gut-wrenching Experience, 4 September 2007
8/10
Author: docxavier951 from United States

I've been debating about how to review this film...and you know what? I'll keep it as lean and focused as "Death Sentence" was. I got to view some fine film-making, expertly acted and directed. Bacon has always been an actor whose dives head-first into difficult roles, and this one covers a wide range of emotions...from family concern and love to grief to rage to fear to finally cold machine-like calm. I was particularly impressed with James Wan, who really raised his game to A-list level, easily creating moments of drama, action and suspense. His skill gave the film moments of real entertainment, because the plot was not...it's bleak and brutal, and hardly ever lets up...but like Rob Zombie's "The Devil's Rejects" or William Friedkin's "Bug", the film will stay with me for a long time.

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