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"Sentenced to death... chosen to live... destined to kill again."

2004 1h 44m EN

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★6.1TMDB · 200

ThrillerAction

Synopsis

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Lee Ray Oliver, a death row inmate, is given a second chance at life if he agrees to undergo a new chemical treatment used to modify behavior.

“Sentenced to death... chosen to live... destined to kill again.”

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Cast

Ray Liotta
Lee Ray Oliver
Willem Dafoe
Dr. Michael Copeland
Michelle Rodriguez
Teresa
Stephen Rea
Dr. Arlo Penner
Polly Walker
Barbara Copeland
Kathleen Robertson
Eden Ross
Tim DeKay
Bill Caputo
Mark Pickard
Gary Caputo

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Tim Hunter
Writers: Todd Slavkin, Darren Swimmer
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America, Canada

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ERA

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Released 22 years ago.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: United States of America, Canada.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Tim Hunter, shot by Denis Lenoir. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Louis Febre. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Sunny Hodge shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Ray Liotta and Willem Dafoe and Michelle Rodriguez carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Sentenced to death... chosen to live... destined to kill again.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0374584 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Tim Hunter directs. Denis Lenoir behind the camera. Louis Febre scores. Sunny Hodge cuts. Produced in United States of America, Canada. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Released 22 years ago.
2International production across 2 countries: United States of America, Canada.
3Directed by Tim Hunter, shot by Denis Lenoir. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Louis Febre. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Sunny Hodge shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Ray Liotta and Willem Dafoe and Michelle Rodriguez carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "Sentenced to death... chosen to live... destined to kill again.".
8IMDB entry: tt0374584 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.