An easy watching film, but certainly not one of Eastwood?s best - Acting wise or Directing. There are many other films that share the theme of this one and in fact come across much better. The plot is predictable and I feel Eastwood tried far too hard to come across as the woma...( read more)
Clint Eastwood, Isaiah Washington, Lisa Gay Hamilton
Can an over-the-hill journalist uncover the evidence that can prove a death row inmate's innocence just hours before his execution?
DVD Release Date: August 10, 1999
Stats: 267 reviews
Flixster Reviews (267)
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May 4, 2009
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December 17, 2007
True Crime is flawed but still largely enjoyable, with an ending that confirmed my deepest suspicions: that the movie would end up as Hollywood formula. It is really, really bad, surely the darkest hour of what is otherwise a well-composed movie.
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April 23, 2007
I must admit I rather enjoyed this film although I agree that Clint Eastwood was a tad too old at the time of filming to act the ageing playmate. I'm sure he could have left that role to a slightly younger colleague. Isaiah Washington was fantastic and I do hope to see him in o...( read more)
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September 15, 2006
Edgy, suspenseful, sentimental Eastwood drama with, as always, a great cast.
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March 16, 2006
Stands as Eastwood's best performance next to his role in Blood Work and Million Dollar Baby (and no, Dirty Harry and the Man With No Name were entertaining and clasisc, but not -good- performances).
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October 22, 2009
It was Ok the 1st time I watched it but after seeing it so many times it
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October 14, 2009
I thought this movie was pretty good. While some may have thought that the plot was simple, I think the movie shows how our views are clouded by prejudices (not necessarily a race thing). I thought the exchanges between Woods, Leary, and Eastwood were pretty entertaining, too. Th...( read more)
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August 29, 2009
(1999 Director: Clint Eastwood) Some greats in this one!! James Wood, Denis Leary, and Bernard HIll!! MUST SEE!!
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