A Time to Kill (1996)

Theatrical Performance
Domestic Box Office $108,766,007Details
International Box Office $43,500,000Details
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 $265,270,931

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Movie Details

Domestic Releases: July 24th, 1996 (Wide) by Warner Bros.
Video Release: March 26th, 1997 by Warner Home Video
MPAA Rating: R for violence and some graphic language
Running Time: 149 minutes
Comparisons: vs. En kongelig affære
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Keywords: Lawyers, Sex Crimes, African Americans, Revenge, Courtroom / Legal Drama, Bigotry
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

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date
Days In
Release
Labor Day (All Movies, 3-Day) 120 $7,088,005 Aug 30, 1996 40
Labor Day (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 65 $18,120,917 Aug 30, 1996 40

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
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

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
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

International Cumulative Box Office Records


Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records


Leading Cast

Sandra Bullock Ellen Roark
Samuel L. Jackson Carl Lee Hailey
Matthew McConaughey Jake Brigance

Supporting Cast

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)*

For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.

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

The bold credits above the line are the "above-the-line" credits, the other the "below-the-line" credits.


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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 $265,270,931

Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists

See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.


Watch Now On

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Movie Details

Domestic Releases: July 24th, 1996 (Wide) by Warner Bros.
Video Release: March 26th, 1997 by Warner Home Video
MPAA Rating: R for violence and some graphic language
Running Time: 149 minutes
Comparisons: vs. En kongelig affære
Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Lawyers, Sex Crimes, African Americans, Revenge, Courtroom / Legal Drama, Bigotry
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

Ranking on other Records and Milestones

RecordRankAmountChart
Date
Days In
Release
Labor Day (All Movies, 3-Day) 120 $7,088,005 Aug 30, 1996 40
Labor Day (All Movies, 3-Day, Inflation Adjusted) 65 $18,120,917 Aug 30, 1996 40

Leading Cast

Sandra Bullock Ellen Roark
Samuel L. Jackson Carl Lee Hailey
Matthew McConaughey Jake Brigance

Supporting Cast

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)*

For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.

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

The bold credits above the line are the "above-the-line" credits, the other the "below-the-line" credits.

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Domestic Cumulative Box Office Records

Weekend Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
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

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

DateRankGross% ChangeTheatersPer TheaterTotal GrossWeek
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

International Cumulative Box Office Records


Worldwide Cumulative Box Office Records