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In 2000, Illinois Gov. George Ryan ordered a moratorium on the death penalty after university students uncovered new evidence proving the innocence of 13 men on death row. This documentary follows the hearings held by a panel Ryan appointed to study the issue and interviews activists, scholars and prisoners, while examining the history of the American death penalty. As Ryan's time in office comes to an end, he must decide what steps to take to reform the judicial system.
Year: 2004
Genre: Documentary
Studio: Big Mouth Productions
Director: Kirsten Johnson, Katy Chevigny
Cast: Anthony Amsterdam, George W. Bush, John Chancellor, Mamie Till Mobley, Richard Nixon, Bryan Stevenson
Crew: Kirsten Johnson (Director), Katy Chevigny (Director), Charles Olivier (Screenplay), Karen Barrett (Producer), Katy Chevigny (Producer), Kirsten Johnson (Director of Photography)
Runtime: 90 minutes
Release: Oct 05, 2004
IMDb: 9.00/10 by 3 users
Popularity: 1
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: 0
Revenue: 0
Keyword : woman director
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