Movie
Clemency
Overview
Years of carrying out death row executions have taken a toll on prison warden Bernadine Williams. As she prepares to execute another inmate, Bernadine must confront the psychological and emotional demons her job creates, ultimately connecting her to the man she is sanctioned to kill.
Details
- Release date
- 2019-12-27
- Runtime
- 112 min
- Genres
- Drama
- Status
- Released
- Production
- ACE Pictures Entertainment, Bronwyn Cornelius Productions, Big Indie Pictures
- Country
- United States of America
- Original language
- EN
Cast
- Alfre Woodard as Warden Bernadine Williams
- Richard Schiff as Marty Lumetta
- Aldis Hodge as Anthony Woods
- Wendell Pierce as Jonathan Williams
- Danielle Brooks as Evette Wilkinson
- Michael O'Neill as Chaplain David Kendricks
- Richard Gunn as Deputy Thomas Morgan
- LaMonica Garrett as Major Logan Cartwright
- Vernee Watson as Mrs. Collins
- Dennis Haskins as Mr. Collins
- John Churchill as Officer Brooks
- Alex Castillo as Victor Jimenez
Crew
- Chinonye Chukwu - Director
- Chinonye Chukwu - Writer
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