Product Details

• Actors: Anthony Amsterdam, Stephen Bright, Donald Cabana, Tom Cross, Gary Gauger
• Directors: Katy Chevigny, Kirsten Johnson
• Producers: Katy Chevigny, Angela Tucker, Dallas Brennan, Domenic Rom, Karen Barrett
• Format: Anamorphic, Closed-captioned, Color, DVD, Subtitled, NTSC
• Language: English (Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo)
• Subtitles: Spanish
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1
• Number of discs: 1
• Rated: NR (Not Rated)
• Studio: Homevision
• DVD Release Date: October 5, 2004
• Run Time: 90 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B00005JNG7
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #92,125 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)
• For more information about "Deadline" visit the Internet Movie Database (IMDb)

Editorial Reviews

Details the Illinios' 2003 clemency hearings as Illinois governor George Ryan lessens the sentences of thirteen men condemned to die, although there was insufficient evidence against them.
Genre: Documentary
Rating: NR
Release Date: 5-OCT-2004
Media Type: DVD

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars An extremely well-crafted and thought provoking documentary, January 29, 2005

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DOC BARHAM "COACH HOLLYWOOD" (LOS ANGELES, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Deadline (DVD)

Deadline is a remarkably good documentary. It is thought provoking and emotionally wrenching. Early on, I found myself drawn in, torn, going back and forth with each new argument for or against the death penalty. That's the mark of a well constructed doc. It shakes you up, makes you think, and ultimately re-examine what it is that you believe. As we age and change, we can outgrow some of our values without fully realizing it. Works like Deadline stimulate introspection and the clarification of one's deepest values by asking questions like, "What is the function of the State? The Courts? The Legal System as a whole? As a community, how do we define such things as mercy, compassion, forgiveness? What is Justice? And what is the value we give to human life?"
There seems to be a resurgence in documentaries in the last few years and Deadline shows just how powerful this genre of film making can be. Thanks for keeping the bar set so high. Enjoy.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Must see if you believe in justice, January 7, 2006

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truth seeker (Tucson, AZ USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Deadline (DVD)

I watched this video as I am an actor presently performing in "The Exonerated," an award-winning play on the same topic. Before learning more about the topic, I was very naive in understanding how arbitrarily the death penalty is imposed in our country. Everyone who believes in justice and humanity should see this video and then decide for yourself what a citizen should do about the situation. It reveals what is wrong with our system and gives the real stories of those who are at work in our society to improve the criminal justice system.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars DEADLINE - a fascinating and exquisitely crafted film, December 27, 2004

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Somerville Film Enthusiast "SFE" (Somerville, MA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Deadline (DVD)

I saw the documentary DEADLINE at the Somerville Theatre as part of the Independent Film Festival of Boston and I was riveted throughout this film. This is such a well-crafted documentary and such an engaging story, not to mention a highly important one. Even though the death penalty is a heavy subject, this film manages to keep the mood from being depressing and the film has high entertainment value.