Summary
In the 1940s South, an African-American man is wrongly accused of the killing a a white store owner.
Good for
- Date night
- Friends night
- Teens
Where to watch
Not streaming in United States. Where it is:
Fingerprint
At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Critics a little warmer than audiences (+8)
Critics 80Audiences 72GoodWatch 72
Tomatometer80%
Audience score77%
IMDb6.7
Running time
1 h 41 min
A typical length for dramas, −8 min on the typical 109
typical 109101Half of all dramas run 98–125 min.
Reach
Streams in 2 countries, rent or buy in 17 more
Released
1999
May 22, 1999
27 years ago
Genre
DramaLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
United States
Rated
- PG-13United States
Not for young kids: it's rated PG-13 in the United States for violence, strong language, and suicide themes, and the viewing guide lists it for teens and adults.
What's in it
- ViolenceMild
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesStrong
- Strong languageNamed in the advisories
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsDate NightFriends NightPartner WatchSolo WatchTeensBackground WatchDrop-in FriendlyThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
and 15 more29 people
- Don CheadleGrant Wiggins
- Cicely TysonTante Lou
- Mekhi PhiferJefferson
- Irma P. HallMiss Emma
- Brent JenningsReverend Ambrose
- Lisa ArrindellVivian Baptiste
- Dana IveyEdna Guidry
- Frank Hoyt TaylorSheriff Guidry
- SCStuart CulpepperHenri Pichot
Von CoulterFarrell Jarreau
Elijah KelleyClarence- WYWynton YatesLouis Washington
- PMPatty MackInez
- JNJameelah NuriddinIrene
- CMCierra MecheEstelle
Sonny ShroyerDefence Attourney- CCClay ChappellDeputy Paul
Sahr NgaujahBrother- DKDavid KoteBear
Danny NelsonMr Grope- WBWalter Breaux Jr.Joe
Carol SuttonThelma- JDJulian DalcourBricklayer 1
Anthony Michael FrederickBricklayer 2
Directing · 2
- Joseph Sargent Director
- Catherine McCabe Assistant Director
Writing · 2
- Ernest J. Gaines Novel
- Ann Peacock Teleplay
Production · 10
- Ted Demme Executive Producer
- Ellen Krass Executive Producer
- Joel Stillerman Executive Producer
- Robert Benedetti Producer
- Rick Dallago Producer
- Yolanda D. Hunt Casting
Camera · 8
- Ron Cooney Key Grip
- Russell McElhatton Camera Operator
- Erik Heinila Still Photographer
- Michael L. Smith Grip
- Ronald H. Raschke Assistant Camera
- Michael Joseph Walsh Assistant Camera
Editing · 1
- Michael Brown Editor
Sound · 13
- Ernest Troost Original Music Composer
- Rick Ash Sound Mixer
- Chris Ledesma Music Editor
- Bob Beecher Music Editor
- Gary Alexander Sound Mixer
- Shirley Libby Sound Mixer
Art · 7
- Charles C. Bennett Production Design
- David Schlesinger Set Decoration
- David Erwin Set Dresser
- Tim Cohn Set Dresser
- Vince LeBlanc Set Dresser
- Daniel A. Maes Set Dresser
Costume & Make-Up · 6
- Hope Hanafin Costume Design
- Douglas Noe Makeup Artist
- Brian Badie Hairstylist
- Sterfon Demings Hair Designer
- Mitzi Haralson Costumer
- K-Bobby Hairstylist
Lighting · 4
- Darrin Dickerson Electrician
- Paul Olinde Best Boy Electric
- Larry Kaster Gaffer
- Ben Pekkanen Electrician
Other crew · 6
- Chuck Jeffreys Stunt Coordinator
- Donald M. Morgan Cinematography
- Dave Kelsey Scenic Artist
- David K. Nami Special Effects
- Gail Briant Scenic Artist
- Andrew M. Casbon III Scenic Artist
More like this
Similar
Most like A Lesson Before Dying overall
Nearest on the related map: closest in everything it does to you, not one trait
- Ju Dou (1990)
GoodWatch score 76 - The Mortal Storm (1940)
GoodWatch score 89 - When Father Was Away on Business (1985)
GoodWatch score 89 - Character (1997)
GoodWatch score 85 - Vera Drake (2004)
GoodWatch score 81 - The Shop on Main Street (1965)
GoodWatch score 91 - The Official Story (1985)
GoodWatch score 90 - Water (2005)
GoodWatch score 79 - Labyrinth of Lies (2014)
GoodWatch score 72 - Sweet Country (2018)
GoodWatch score 80 - Rabbit-Proof Fence (2002)
GoodWatch score 79 - The Grapes of Wrath (1940)
GoodWatch score 90 - The Central Park Five (2012)
GoodWatch score 81 - Burnt by the Sun (1994)
GoodWatch score 80 - My Father and My Son (2005)
GoodWatch score 84 - Les Misérables (1998)
GoodWatch score 75
Same genre
More drama movies
- Gone Girl (2014)
GoodWatch score 79 - It (2017)
GoodWatch score 71 - Little Miss Sunshine (2006)
GoodWatch score 80 - Pan's Labyrinth (2006)
GoodWatch score 90 - Casino (1995)
GoodWatch score 77 - Citizen Kane (1941)
GoodWatch score 91 - The Lives of Others (2006)
GoodWatch score 86 - As Good as It Gets (1997)
GoodWatch score 70