Highest-Rated Movies about 'Death Penalty', Sort by Popularity
The Execution of Wanda Jean (2002), Tilai (1990), Clemency (2019) ... Let's take a look at the ranked list of the best Death Penalty movies.
#1. The Execution of Wanda Jean (2002)
Storyline: "The Execution of Wanda Jean" chronicles the life-and-death battle of Wanda Jean Allen. By telling one woman's story, the film becomes an unforgettable exploration into one of America's most controversial moral and political dilemmas: the death penalty. "The Execution of Wanda Jean" is an unflinching investigation of the role that poverty, mental health, race, and sexuality play within the criminal justice system.
Plot Keywords: prisoner, african-american woman, death row inmate, lawyer, lesbian, disturbing, emotional ...
Movie Details Click Here!#2. Tilai (1990)
Storyline: Set in a pre-colonial African past, Tilai is about an illicit love affair and its consequences. Saga returns to his village after an extended absence to discover that his father has taken Nogma, Saga's promised bride, for himself. Still in love with each other, the two begin an affair, although it would be considered incestuous. When the liaison is discovered, Saga's brother, Koudri, pretends to kill Saga for the honor of the family and village. Saga and Nogma flee to another village, but when Nogma's birth mother dies, he returns home. Having brought ruin on the family, Saga is shot by Koudri, who walks off into exile and probable death.—Don Larsson
Plot Keywords: villager, father, son, fiancé, father-in-law, second wife, melodramatic ...
Movie Details Click Here!#3. Clemency (2019)
Storyline: 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.
Plot Keywords: attorney, prisoner, family, prison official, solemn, somber, emotional ...
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