A Lesson Before Dying
A young man's destiny becomes a teacher's journey.
In the 1940s South, an African-American man is wrongly accused of the killing a a white store owner. In his defense, his white attorney equates him with a lowly hog, to indicate that he didn't have the sense to know what he was doing. Nevertheless convicted, he is sentenced to die, but his godmother and the aunt of the local schoolteacher convince school teacher go to the convicted man's cell each day to try to reaffirm to him that he is not an animal but a man with dignity.
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Movie Details
- Original Title: A Lesson Before Dying
- Genres: Drama
- Release Date: 1999-05-22
- Runtime: 101 minutes
- Rating: 4.781/10 (16 votes)
- Budget: $0
- Revenue: $0
- Production Companies: Spanky Pictures, Ellen M. Krass Productions, HBO Films
- Status: Released
- Popularity: 3.1318
- Languages: English
Cast & Crew
Don Cheadle
as Grant Wiggins
Cicely Tyson
as Tante Lou
Mekhi Phifer
as Jefferson
Irma P. Hall
as Miss Emma
Brent Jennings
as Reverend Ambrose
Lisa Arrindell
as Vivian Baptiste
Dana Ivey
as Edna Guidry
Frank Hoyt Taylor
as Sheriff Guidry
Stuart Culpepper
as Henri Pichot
Von Coulter
as Farrell Jarreau
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What is A Lesson Before Dying?▼
A Lesson Before Dying is a Drama movie directed by . It was released on 1999-05-22.
Who are the main actors in A Lesson Before Dying?▼
The main cast includes Don Cheadle, Cicely Tyson, Mekhi Phifer, Irma P. Hall, Brent Jennings, .
Where can I watch A Lesson Before Dying online?▼
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Is A Lesson Before Dying based on a true story?▼
A young man's destiny becomes a teacher's journey.
What is the IMDb rating of A Lesson Before Dying?▼
A Lesson Before Dying has an IMDb rating of 4.781/10 based on 16 votes.
What is the budget and revenue of A Lesson Before Dying?▼
The movie had a production budget of $0 and earned $0 at the box office.
Who composed the soundtrack for A Lesson Before Dying?▼
The soundtrack was composed by Spanky Pictures, Ellen M. Krass Productions, HBO Films. You can listen to it on music streaming platforms.
Where was A Lesson Before Dying filmed?▼
A Lesson Before Dying was filmed in multiple locations worldwide. You can find official filming locations on IMDb.
How long is A Lesson Before Dying?▼
The total runtime of A Lesson Before Dying is 101 minutes.
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