Inherit the Wind
1988 · Movie · 96 min · ★ 7.7
A Tennessee teacher is jailed for teaching evolution, creating a global spectacle as a politician prosecutes and an ACLU lawyer defends him.
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Details
- Years
- 1988
- Release date
- 1988-03-20
- Language
- English
- Runtime
- 96 min
- TMDB rating
- 7.7/10 (10 votes)
Themes
- courtroom
- evolution
- bigotry
- scopes monkey trial
Awards & recognition
- Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie · 1988
- Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie · 1988 · nominated
- Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Cinematography for a Miniseries or Movie · 1988 · nominated
Cast & crew
Kirk Douglas
as Matthew Harrison Brady
Jason Robards
as Harry Drummond
Darren McGavin
as E.K. Hornbeck
John Harkins
as Judge
Megan Follows
as Rachel Brown
Kyle Secor
as Bertram Cates
Michael Ensign
as Reverend Brown
Don Hood
as Mayor
Jean Simmons
as Lucy Brady
Josh Clark
as Davenport
Directed by David Greene