A Time to Kill (1996)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $108,766,007 | Details |
| International Box Office | $43,500,000 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $152,266,007 | |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $14,823,159 (13.6% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 7.34 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 71.4% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $40,000,000 (worldwide box office is 3.8 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2,123 opening theaters/2,313 max. theaters, 10.5 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $278,313,008 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | July 24th, 1996 (Wide) by Warner Bros. |
| Video Release: | March 26th, 1997 by Warner Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | R for violence and some graphic language |
| Running Time: | 149 minutes |
| Plot point: | African Americans, Bigotry, Lawyers, Revenge, Sex Crimes |
| Subgenre: | Courtroom / Legal Drama |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | TTK Productions, Regency Enterprises |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 26, 1996 | 1 | $14,823,159 | 2,123 | $6,982 | $19,628,271 | 1 | |
| Aug 2, 1996 | 1 | $13,262,934 | -11% | 2,253 | $5,887 | $41,499,943 | 2 |
| Aug 9, 1996 | 2 | $10,755,168 | -19% | 2,313 | $4,650 | $59,189,197 | 3 |
| Aug 16, 1996 | 3 | $8,122,960 | -24% | 2,313 | $3,512 | $72,596,677 | 4 |
| Aug 23, 1996 | 4 | $6,142,811 | -24% | 2,182 | $2,815 | $82,436,202 | 5 |
| Aug 30, 1996 | 4 | $7,088,005 | +15% | 2,132 | $3,325 | $91,956,706 | 6 |
| Sep 6, 1996 | 4 | $3,829,155 | -46% | 2,056 | $1,862 | $96,972,897 | 7 |
| Sep 13, 1996 | 7 | $2,838,127 | -26% | 1,836 | $1,546 | $101,002,684 | 8 |
| Sep 20, 1996 | 8 | $1,601,518 | -44% | 1,449 | $1,105 | $103,308,837 | 9 |
| Sep 27, 1996 | 11 | $1,144,219 | -29% | 1,281 | $893 | $104,836,096 | 10 |
| Oct 4, 1996 | 14 | $705,604 | -38% | 880 | $802 | $105,858,983 | 11 |
| Oct 11, 1996 | 21 | $370,762 | -47% | 528 | $702 | $106,450,723 | 12 |
| Oct 18, 1996 | 23 | $219,403 | -41% | 378 | $580 | $106,733,448 | 13 |
| Oct 25, 1996 | 18 | $508,382 | +132% | 952 | $534 | $107,320,978 | 14 |
| Nov 1, 1996 | 23 | $351,575 | -31% | 802 | $438 | $21,528,076 | 15 |
| Nov 8, 1996 | 24 | $245,983 | -30% | 399 | $616 | $108,284,771 | 16 |
| Nov 15, 1996 | 28 | $166,572 | -32% | 271 | $615 | $108,553,578 | 17 |
| Nov 22, 1996 | 37 | $87,950 | -47% | 173 | $508 | $108,706,165 | 18 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 26, 1996 | 2 | $23,431,897 | 2,123 | $11,037 | $28,237,009 | 2 | |
| Aug 2, 1996 | 1 | $20,197,020 | -14% | 2,253 | $8,965 | $48,434,029 | 3 |
| Aug 9, 1996 | 2 | $16,039,688 | -21% | 2,313 | $6,935 | $64,473,717 | 4 |
| Aug 16, 1996 | 3 | $11,819,674 | -26% | 2,313 | $5,110 | $76,293,391 | 5 |
| Aug 23, 1996 | 4 | $8,575,310 | -27% | 2,182 | $3,930 | $84,868,701 | 6 |
| Aug 30, 1996 | 4 | $8,275,041 | -4% | 2,132 | $3,881 | $93,143,742 | 7 |
| Sep 6, 1996 | 3 | $5,020,815 | -39% | 2,056 | $2,442 | $98,164,557 | 8 |
| Sep 13, 1996 | 7 | $3,542,762 | -29% | 1,836 | $1,930 | $101,707,319 | 9 |
| Sep 20, 1996 | 10 | $1,984,558 | -44% | 1,449 | $1,370 | $103,691,877 | 10 |
| Sep 27, 1996 | 10 | $1,461,502 | -26% | 1,281 | $1,141 | $105,153,379 | 11 |
| Oct 4, 1996 | 15 | $926,582 | -37% | 880 | $1,053 | $106,079,961 | 12 |
| Oct 11, 1996 | 22 | $434,084 | -53% | 528 | $822 | $106,514,045 | 13 |
| Oct 18, 1996 | 23 | $298,551 | -31% | 378 | $790 | $106,812,596 | 14 |
| Nov 1, 1996 | 1 | $86,862,287 | 802 | $108,307 | $108,038,788 | 16 | |
| Nov 8, 1996 | 24 | $348,218 | -100% | 399 | $873 | $108,387,006 | 17 |
| Nov 15, 1996 | 27 | $231,209 | -34% | 271 | $853 | $108,618,215 | 18 |
Leading
| Sandra Bullock | Ellen Roark | |
| Samuel L. Jackson | Carl Lee Hailey | |
| Matthew McConaughey | Jake Brigance |
Supporting
| Kevin Spacey | Rufus Buckley | |
| Brenda Fricker | Ethel Twitty | |
| Oliver Platt | Harry Rex Vonner | |
| Charles S. Dutton | Sheriff Ozzie Walls | |
| Ashley Judd | Carla Brigance | |
| Patrick McGoohan | Judge Omar Noose | |
| Donald Sutherland | Lucien Wilbanks | |
| John Diehl | Tim Nunley | |
| Doug Hutchison | Pete Willard | |
| Nicky Katt | Billy Ray Cobb | |
| Joe Seneca | Reverend Isaiah Street | |
| Chris Cooper | Deputy Looney | |
| Beth Grant | Cora Mae Cobb | |
| Anthony Heald | Dr. Wilbert Rodeheaver | |
| Jonathan Hadary | Norman Reinfield | |
| Byron Jennings | Brent Musgrove | |
| Tonea Stewart | Gwen Hailey | |
| Raeven Larrymore Kelly | Tonya Hailey | |
| Kiefer Sutherland | Freddie Cobb | |
| Darrin Mitchell | Skip Hailey | |
| LaConte McGrew | Slim Hailey | |
| Devin Lloyd | Willie Hailey | |
| Kurtwood Smith | Stump Sisson | |
| Tim Parati | Winston | |
| Mark Whitman Johnson | Deputy Hastings | |
| Thomas Merdis | Reverend Ollie Agee | |
| Alexandra Kyle | Hannah Brigance | |
| Terry Loughlin | Jury Foreman | |
| Andy Stahl | Reluctant Male Juror | |
| Joe Bullen | Joe Frank Perryman | |
| Lorraine Middleton | Blonde Woman Juror | |
| Graham Timbes | Male Juror | |
| Benjamin Mouton | Klan Bomber | |
| Patrick Sutton | Militant Teenager | |
| Greg Lauren | Taylor | |
| Danny Nelson | Bud Twitty | |
| Mike Pniewski | Deputy Tatum | |
| Elisabeth Omilami | Woman Angry at Klan | |
| Lukas Cain | Looney's Son | |
| Stacy Rae Toyon | Looney's Wife | |
| Wayne Dehart | Claude | |
| Helen E. Floyd | Waitress at Claude's | |
| David Brian Williams | Customer at Claudes | |
| Octavia Spencer | Roark's Nurse | |
| Rebecca Koon | Dell | |
| James M. Crumley Jr. | Guardsman Mackenvale | |
| Jim Ritchie | Tom Hardy | |
| Perry Ritchie | Sarah Hardy | |
| Mike McLaren | Administrator at Whitfield | |
| Timothy F. Monich | Reverend Fink | |
| Leonard Thomas | Man in Lumberyard | |
| Brance H. Beamon | Noose's Butler | |
| Mildred J. Gilbreath | Noose's Housekeeper | |
| Will Crapps | Minister | |
| David U. Hodges | Bailiff | |
| Maggie Wade Dixon | T.V. Anchor | |
| Russell Hambline | Old Man Bates | |
| Robert Chapman | Young Fisherman | |
| Robert R. Bell Jr. | Fisherman | |
| Tommy McCullough | Old Fisherman | |
| Ryk St. Vincent | Deputy | |
| Bettina Rose | Buckley's Secretary | |
| Linda Calvin Johnson | Sugar | |
| Terrance Freeman | Court Deputy | |
| Alice Julius-Scott | NAACP Woman | |
| William Truly Jr. | NAACP Men | |
| Walter L. Hutchins | NAACP Man | |
| Jerry Hunt | Electrical Company Worker | |
| Howard Ballou | Reporter #1 w / Hastings | |
| Todd Demers | Reporter #1 w / Jake | |
| Stephanie Strickland | Reporter with Buckley | |
| Sherri Hilton | Reporter #2 with Jake | |
| Kim Hendrix | Reporter with Buckley | |
| Rob Jay | Reporter with Buckley | |
| Steve Coulter | Klansman | |
| Jackie Stewart | Fire Chief | |
| Rosebud Dixon-Green | Woman at Rally | |
| Robert Zajonc (uncredited)* |
Production and Technical Credits
| Joel Schumacher | Director | |
| Akiva Goldsman | Screenwriter | |
| John Grisham | Story Creator | |
| Arnon Milchan | Producer | |
| Michael Nathanson | Producer | |
| Hunt Lowry | Producer | |
| John Grisham | Producer | |
| Larry Fulton | Production Designer | |
| William Steinkamp | Editor | |
| Elliot Goldenthal | Composer | |
| Peter Menzies Jr. | Director of Photography | |
| William M. Elvin | Associate Producer | |
| Bill Johnson | Unit Production Manager | |
| Richard Toyon | Art Director | |
| Dorree Cooper | Set Decorator | |
| Andrew Adamson | Visual Effects Supervisor | |
| Steve Galich | Special Effects Coordinator | |
| Ingrid Ferrin | Costume Designer | |
| Pam Wise | Costume Supervisor | |
| Michael T. Wilson | Additional Editor | |
| Petur Hliddal | Sound Mixer | |
| Chris Jenkins | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Mark Smith | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Adam Jenkins | Re-recording Mixer | |
| John Leveque | Supervising Sound Editor | |
| Donald L. Warner, Jr. | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Steve Mann | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Bernard Weiser | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Joseph DiVitale | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Gordon Ecker | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Roland Thai | Sound Designer | |
| Kimberly Lowe-Voigt | Dialogue Editor | |
| Bob Bradshaw | Dialogue Editor | |
| David Kern | Dialogue Editor | |
| Gordon Davidson | Dialogue Editor | |
| Bruce Stambler | Dialogue Editor | |
| Michael Connell | Music Editor | |
| Ben Nye Jr. | Make up | |
| Marietta Carter-Narcisse | Make up | |
| Janine Rath | Hairstylist | |
| Mali Finn | Casting Director | |
| Mickey Gilbert | Stunt Coordinator |
Cast and crew with above-the-line roles are marked in bold. The line marks the division between above-the-line and below-the-line roles.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $14,823,159 (13.6% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 7.34 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 71.4% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $40,000,000 (worldwide box office is 3.8 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 2,123 opening theaters/2,313 max. theaters, 10.5 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $278,313,008 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | July 24th, 1996 (Wide) by Warner Bros. |
| Video Release: | March 26th, 1997 by Warner Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | R for violence and some graphic language |
| Running Time: | 149 minutes |
| Plot point: | African Americans, Bigotry, Lawyers, Revenge, Sex Crimes |
| Subgenre: | Courtroom / Legal Drama |
| Source: | Based on Fiction Book/Short Story |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | TTK Productions, Regency Enterprises |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 26, 1996 | 1 | $14,823,159 | 2,123 | $6,982 | $19,628,271 | 1 | |
| Aug 2, 1996 | 1 | $13,262,934 | -11% | 2,253 | $5,887 | $41,499,943 | 2 |
| Aug 9, 1996 | 2 | $10,755,168 | -19% | 2,313 | $4,650 | $59,189,197 | 3 |
| Aug 16, 1996 | 3 | $8,122,960 | -24% | 2,313 | $3,512 | $72,596,677 | 4 |
| Aug 23, 1996 | 4 | $6,142,811 | -24% | 2,182 | $2,815 | $82,436,202 | 5 |
| Aug 30, 1996 | 4 | $7,088,005 | +15% | 2,132 | $3,325 | $91,956,706 | 6 |
| Sep 6, 1996 | 4 | $3,829,155 | -46% | 2,056 | $1,862 | $96,972,897 | 7 |
| Sep 13, 1996 | 7 | $2,838,127 | -26% | 1,836 | $1,546 | $101,002,684 | 8 |
| Sep 20, 1996 | 8 | $1,601,518 | -44% | 1,449 | $1,105 | $103,308,837 | 9 |
| Sep 27, 1996 | 11 | $1,144,219 | -29% | 1,281 | $893 | $104,836,096 | 10 |
| Oct 4, 1996 | 14 | $705,604 | -38% | 880 | $802 | $105,858,983 | 11 |
| Oct 11, 1996 | 21 | $370,762 | -47% | 528 | $702 | $106,450,723 | 12 |
| Oct 18, 1996 | 23 | $219,403 | -41% | 378 | $580 | $106,733,448 | 13 |
| Oct 25, 1996 | 18 | $508,382 | +132% | 952 | $534 | $107,320,978 | 14 |
| Nov 1, 1996 | 23 | $351,575 | -31% | 802 | $438 | $21,528,076 | 15 |
| Nov 8, 1996 | 24 | $245,983 | -30% | 399 | $616 | $108,284,771 | 16 |
| Nov 15, 1996 | 28 | $166,572 | -32% | 271 | $615 | $108,553,578 | 17 |
| Nov 22, 1996 | 37 | $87,950 | -47% | 173 | $508 | $108,706,165 | 18 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 26, 1996 | 2 | $23,431,897 | 2,123 | $11,037 | $28,237,009 | 2 | |
| Aug 2, 1996 | 1 | $20,197,020 | -14% | 2,253 | $8,965 | $48,434,029 | 3 |
| Aug 9, 1996 | 2 | $16,039,688 | -21% | 2,313 | $6,935 | $64,473,717 | 4 |
| Aug 16, 1996 | 3 | $11,819,674 | -26% | 2,313 | $5,110 | $76,293,391 | 5 |
| Aug 23, 1996 | 4 | $8,575,310 | -27% | 2,182 | $3,930 | $84,868,701 | 6 |
| Aug 30, 1996 | 4 | $8,275,041 | -4% | 2,132 | $3,881 | $93,143,742 | 7 |
| Sep 6, 1996 | 3 | $5,020,815 | -39% | 2,056 | $2,442 | $98,164,557 | 8 |
| Sep 13, 1996 | 7 | $3,542,762 | -29% | 1,836 | $1,930 | $101,707,319 | 9 |
| Sep 20, 1996 | 10 | $1,984,558 | -44% | 1,449 | $1,370 | $103,691,877 | 10 |
| Sep 27, 1996 | 10 | $1,461,502 | -26% | 1,281 | $1,141 | $105,153,379 | 11 |
| Oct 4, 1996 | 15 | $926,582 | -37% | 880 | $1,053 | $106,079,961 | 12 |
| Oct 11, 1996 | 22 | $434,084 | -53% | 528 | $822 | $106,514,045 | 13 |
| Oct 18, 1996 | 23 | $298,551 | -31% | 378 | $790 | $106,812,596 | 14 |
| Nov 1, 1996 | 1 | $86,862,287 | 802 | $108,307 | $108,038,788 | 16 | |
| Nov 8, 1996 | 24 | $348,218 | -100% | 399 | $873 | $108,387,006 | 17 |
| Nov 15, 1996 | 27 | $231,209 | -34% | 271 | $853 | $108,618,215 | 18 |
Leading
| Sandra Bullock | Ellen Roark | |
| Samuel L. Jackson | Carl Lee Hailey | |
| Matthew McConaughey | Jake Brigance |
Supporting
| Kevin Spacey | Rufus Buckley | |
| Brenda Fricker | Ethel Twitty | |
| Oliver Platt | Harry Rex Vonner | |
| Charles S. Dutton | Sheriff Ozzie Walls | |
| Ashley Judd | Carla Brigance | |
| Patrick McGoohan | Judge Omar Noose | |
| Donald Sutherland | Lucien Wilbanks | |
| John Diehl | Tim Nunley | |
| Doug Hutchison | Pete Willard | |
| Nicky Katt | Billy Ray Cobb | |
| Joe Seneca | Reverend Isaiah Street | |
| Chris Cooper | Deputy Looney | |
| Beth Grant | Cora Mae Cobb | |
| Anthony Heald | Dr. Wilbert Rodeheaver | |
| Jonathan Hadary | Norman Reinfield | |
| Byron Jennings | Brent Musgrove | |
| Tonea Stewart | Gwen Hailey | |
| Raeven Larrymore Kelly | Tonya Hailey | |
| Kiefer Sutherland | Freddie Cobb | |
| Darrin Mitchell | Skip Hailey | |
| LaConte McGrew | Slim Hailey | |
| Devin Lloyd | Willie Hailey | |
| Kurtwood Smith | Stump Sisson | |
| Tim Parati | Winston | |
| Mark Whitman Johnson | Deputy Hastings | |
| Thomas Merdis | Reverend Ollie Agee | |
| Alexandra Kyle | Hannah Brigance | |
| Terry Loughlin | Jury Foreman | |
| Andy Stahl | Reluctant Male Juror | |
| Joe Bullen | Joe Frank Perryman | |
| Lorraine Middleton | Blonde Woman Juror | |
| Graham Timbes | Male Juror | |
| Benjamin Mouton | Klan Bomber | |
| Patrick Sutton | Militant Teenager | |
| Greg Lauren | Taylor | |
| Danny Nelson | Bud Twitty | |
| Mike Pniewski | Deputy Tatum | |
| Elisabeth Omilami | Woman Angry at Klan | |
| Lukas Cain | Looney's Son | |
| Stacy Rae Toyon | Looney's Wife | |
| Wayne Dehart | Claude | |
| Helen E. Floyd | Waitress at Claude's | |
| David Brian Williams | Customer at Claudes | |
| Octavia Spencer | Roark's Nurse | |
| Rebecca Koon | Dell | |
| James M. Crumley Jr. | Guardsman Mackenvale | |
| Jim Ritchie | Tom Hardy | |
| Perry Ritchie | Sarah Hardy | |
| Mike McLaren | Administrator at Whitfield | |
| Timothy F. Monich | Reverend Fink | |
| Leonard Thomas | Man in Lumberyard | |
| Brance H. Beamon | Noose's Butler | |
| Mildred J. Gilbreath | Noose's Housekeeper | |
| Will Crapps | Minister | |
| David U. Hodges | Bailiff | |
| Maggie Wade Dixon | T.V. Anchor | |
| Russell Hambline | Old Man Bates | |
| Robert Chapman | Young Fisherman | |
| Robert R. Bell Jr. | Fisherman | |
| Tommy McCullough | Old Fisherman | |
| Ryk St. Vincent | Deputy | |
| Bettina Rose | Buckley's Secretary | |
| Linda Calvin Johnson | Sugar | |
| Terrance Freeman | Court Deputy | |
| Alice Julius-Scott | NAACP Woman | |
| William Truly Jr. | NAACP Men | |
| Walter L. Hutchins | NAACP Man | |
| Jerry Hunt | Electrical Company Worker | |
| Howard Ballou | Reporter #1 w / Hastings | |
| Todd Demers | Reporter #1 w / Jake | |
| Stephanie Strickland | Reporter with Buckley | |
| Sherri Hilton | Reporter #2 with Jake | |
| Kim Hendrix | Reporter with Buckley | |
| Rob Jay | Reporter with Buckley | |
| Steve Coulter | Klansman | |
| Jackie Stewart | Fire Chief | |
| Rosebud Dixon-Green | Woman at Rally | |
| Robert Zajonc (uncredited)* |
Production and Technical Credits
| Joel Schumacher | Director | |
| Akiva Goldsman | Screenwriter | |
| John Grisham | Story Creator | |
| Arnon Milchan | Producer | |
| Michael Nathanson | Producer | |
| Hunt Lowry | Producer | |
| John Grisham | Producer | |
| Larry Fulton | Production Designer | |
| William Steinkamp | Editor | |
| Elliot Goldenthal | Composer | |
| Peter Menzies Jr. | Director of Photography | |
| William M. Elvin | Associate Producer | |
| Bill Johnson | Unit Production Manager | |
| Richard Toyon | Art Director | |
| Dorree Cooper | Set Decorator | |
| Andrew Adamson | Visual Effects Supervisor | |
| Steve Galich | Special Effects Coordinator | |
| Ingrid Ferrin | Costume Designer | |
| Pam Wise | Costume Supervisor | |
| Michael T. Wilson | Additional Editor | |
| Petur Hliddal | Sound Mixer | |
| Chris Jenkins | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Mark Smith | Re-recording Mixer | |
| Adam Jenkins | Re-recording Mixer | |
| John Leveque | Supervising Sound Editor | |
| Donald L. Warner, Jr. | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Steve Mann | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Bernard Weiser | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Joseph DiVitale | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Gordon Ecker | Sound Effects Editor | |
| Roland Thai | Sound Designer | |
| Kimberly Lowe-Voigt | Dialogue Editor | |
| Bob Bradshaw | Dialogue Editor | |
| David Kern | Dialogue Editor | |
| Gordon Davidson | Dialogue Editor | |
| Bruce Stambler | Dialogue Editor | |
| Michael Connell | Music Editor | |
| Ben Nye Jr. | Make up | |
| Marietta Carter-Narcisse | Make up | |
| Janine Rath | Hairstylist | |
| Mali Finn | Casting Director | |
| Mickey Gilbert | Stunt Coordinator |
Cast and crew with above-the-line roles are marked in bold. The line marks the division between above-the-line and below-the-line roles.