American Violence
2017 · Movie · 107 min · ★ 4.4 · 34% critics
A psychologist is brought in to interview a man on death row and advise whether his execution should be delayed. As their conversations unfold, the case becomes a tense look at crime, punishment, and the forces that can shape a person’s choices.
Also known as Stay of Execution · The Anatomy of Murder
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Details
- Years
- 2017
- Release date
- 2017-02-03
- Language
- English
- Runtime
- 107 min
- Max quality
- HD
- Critic score
- 34/100
- TMDB rating
- 4.4/10 (46 votes)
About
You might like this if you enjoy crime dramas that argue about justice and morality, but Not for you if you need consistently strong acting, tight storytelling, or subtle messaging—some viewers preferred rewatching The Green Mile instead.
Pros: provocative capital punishment debate; intriguing premise; occasional tense moments | Cons: uneven acting; messy, unfocused story; forced, clichéd dialogue
Themes
- death row
- interview
- psychologist
- female psychologist
- neo-noir
Cast & crew
Kaiwi Lyman
as Jackson Shea
Bruce Dern
as Richard Morton
Denise Richards
as Amanda Tyler
Columbus Short
as Ben Woods
Rob Gronkowski
as Brad
Michael Paré
as Martin Bigg
Johnny Messner
as Paul
Emma Rigby
as Olivia Rose
Nick Chinlund
as Belmonte
Patrick Kilpatrick
as Charlie Rose
Directed by Timothy Woodward Jr.