Last Dance (1996)

R05/02/1996Drama, Crime1h 43m
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Sometimes justice is a crime

Overview

Upon taking a new job, young lawyer Rick Hayes is assigned to the clemency case of Cindy Liggett, a woman convicted of first degree murder and sentenced to death. As Hayes investigates the background for her case, the two begin to form a deep friendship, while all the while the date for her execution draws nearer.

Top Billed Cast

  1. Cast 1

    Sharon Stone

    Cindy Liggett

  2. Cast 1

    Rob Morrow

    Rick Hayes

  3. Cast 1

    Randy Quaid

    Sam Burns

  4. Cast 1

    Peter Gallagher

    John Hayes

  5. Cast 1

    Jack Thompson

    The Governor

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    Jayne Brook

    Jill

  7. Cast 1

    Pamala Tyson

    Linda, Legal Aid Attorney

  8. Cast 1

    Skeet Ulrich

    Billy, Cindy's Brother

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    Don Harvey

    Doug

"Rick" (Rob Morrow) is an ambitious young attorney charged with what his bosses hope will be the routinely futile clemency case of "Cindy" (Sharon Stone) who is coming to the end of her wait on death row. Initially, she wants little to do with him, but gradually that relationship not only thaws but thrives as he starts to uncover some flaws that might help. What could have been quite a decent story, here, is really delivered in a by-the-numbers fashion. It is a rather pedestrian mystery that swipes at politics, racism and a general professional cynicism amongst his public service colleagues, b...

Status Released

Original LanguageEnglish 

Budget-

Revenue $5.00

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