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In a small Mississippi town, Carl Lee Hailey is a former soldier struggling to make ends meet and provide for his family. When his 10-year-old daughter, Carolia, is brutally assaulted by two white men, Lucas and Billy Ray, Carl Lee takes matters into his own hands and kills them in a fit of rage. As the news spreads, a white lawyer named Jake Brigance is forced to defend Carl Lee against charges of murder. Jake, who has just graduated from law school, is still wet behind the ears but determined to prove himself. Despite the overwhelming pressure from the prosecution and the community to convict Carl Lee, Jake becomes convinced that his client is innocent and that the true crime was the rape of Carolia. As the trial approaches, Jake faces a myriad of challenges. The prosecution is led by a ruthless prosecutor named Gillespie, who is determined to prove Carl Lee's guilt and send him to death row. Meanwhile, the town is plagued by racial tensions as white supremacists begin to organize and rally around the cause of "justice" for the two murdered men. Jake must navigate this treacherous landscape while also dealing with his own personal demons. His client's fate hangs in the balance, and Jake knows that one wrong move could seal Carl Lee's doom. As the trial reaches its climax, Jake finds himself pitted against Gillespie in a battle of wits, with the very fabric of justice hanging precariously in the balance. Throughout the film, John Grisham's bestselling novel comes to life through the masterful storytelling of director Joel Schumacher. The film features powerful performances from Samuel L. Jackson as Carl Lee and Sandra Bullock in her breakout role as Ellen Roark, a college student who helps Jake with his case. A Time to Kill is a thought-provoking exploration of racial tensions, justice, and the human condition, and serves as a powerful reminder that even in the darkest times, there is always hope for redemption and forgiveness.

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