Name: Clemency
Genre: Drama
Released: 2019-12-27
Duration: 1 h 52 min
Cast: Alfre Woodard, Richard Schiff, Aldis Hodge, Wendell Pierce, Danielle Brooks

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Years of carrying out death row executions have taken a toll on prison warden Bernadine Williams. As she prepares to execute another inmate, Bernadine must confront the psychological and emotional demons her job creates, ultimately connecting her to the man she is sanctioned to kill.

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Directed by: Chinonye Chukwu
Written by: Chinonye Chukwu
Produced by: Bronwyn Cornelius, Timur Bekbosunov, Julian Cautherley
Music by: Kathryn Bostic

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December 27, 2019 · 1 h 52 min · R

Released: December 27, 2019
Runtime: 1 h 52 min
Age rating: R
Genres: Drama
Original language: English
Made in: United States
Box office: $309,776
Available in: 30 countries

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Where can I stream Clemency?

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In the United States, Clemency is free with ads on Kanopy and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 9 other countries.

Is Clemency worth watching?

74

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Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 74 (IMDb 6.5, Rotten Tomatoes 92%, and Metacritic 77). Critics rate it higher (85 out of 100) than audiences (64).

Will I feel good after watching Clemency?

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Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for bleakness and 9 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

Is Clemency plot-driven or character-driven?

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Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (9 of 10) and pathos (9 of 10) more than on its plot.