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      Return to Sender

      R 2004 1h 49m Drama TRAILER for Return to Sender: Trailer 1 List
      Reviews 43% 1,000+ Ratings Audience Score Years ago, Charlotte Cory (Connie Nielsen) was convicted of kidnapping and killing a child, even though the body was never found. Now she's only a few days away from execution and has resigned herself to her fate -- a fact her increasingly desperate lawyer (Kelly Preston) won't accept. Meanwhile, Charlotte's longtime pen pal, Frank (Aidan Quinn), is beginning to suspect she's hiding something. As Frank races to uncover the truth, both he and Charlotte are forced to reveal their deepest secrets. Read More Read Less

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      Audience Member What a wonderful movie. The twisted and turns. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/21/23 Full Review victor o I'm a big Connie Nielsen fan, so when I stumbled across this movie, I just had to see it. This is a superb film, I'm surprised something like this gets overlooked. Charlotte (Connie Nielsen), a woman on death row for the murder of a young girl that was under her care prepares as she nears her date of execution. While Frank (Aiden Quinn) a disgraced lawyer turned writer attempts to get her last thoughts on paper, even if that involves lying about who he is. With no one in her life, it becomes clear that Charlotte has opened her heart to Frank as she heads to her execution. But as this connection between the two gets stronger, Frank begins to doubt Charlotte's guilt. What follows is a story of intrigue that eventually reveals an incredible secret about Charlotte's family that ends up turning things to an epic conclusion. Connie Nielsen is a gem of an actress as well as a talented Aiden Quinn. Even Kelly Preston, who does a nice job as a defense attorney that helps out Nielsen and Quinn's characters. The storytelling is very interesting as it provides plenty of interesting teases into what is going on in the story. I enjoyed this movie. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Audience Member Good storyline, not so good acting. Something to watch if you have nothing else to do but burn time. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 02/12/23 Full Review Audience Member Las películas sobre la pena de muerte abundan mucho en la última década en Estados Unidos, todas ellas con un claro mensaje en su contra. Ejemplos recientes son La Vida de David Gale, de Alan Parker, o Ejecución Inminente, del maestro Clint Eastwood. El danés Bille August, ganador del Oscar a la Mejor Película Extranjera por Pelle el Conquistador, da una nueva vuelta de tuerca a la misma historia de siempre, un reo condenado a muerte pero que no se sabe si realmente es culpable o no. La única novedad es que una mujer es la condenada a muerte, Charlotte (Connie Nielsen), y que un antiguo abogado corrompido, Frank (Aidan Quinn), será el encargado de investigar sobre su culpabilidad o inocencia. Aunque el propio cineasta haya anunciado a los cuatro vientos que Sentencia de Muerte no es una película en contra de la pena capital, seguramente para no perder público en las zonas más conservadoras de Estados Unidos, en efecto se trata de un nuevo alegato en su contra. De hecho, se encuentran algunas similitudes con ese gran film de Clint Eastwood que es Ejecución Inminente, aunque el trabajo de August no llega a su altura. La trama es bastante simple, y hacia el medio el guión de Neal Purvis y Robert Wade va perdiendo fuerza, hasta hacerse un poco previsible. No llega a profundizar en exceso sobre la pena de muerte y las reacciones que provoca en la América profunda, sino que se centra más en las relaciones entre sus personajes. El buen hacer del cineasta danés consigue mantener la cinta más o menos a flote, dejando a Sentencia de Muerte en un mero entretenimiento, bien hecho eso sí. Lo mejor, además de las interpretaciones de Aidan Quinn y Connie Nielsen, es el mensaje que lleva intrínseco Sentencia de Muerte. Una buena idea de partida, mal aprovechada. Un saludo Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 02/13/23 Full Review Audience Member Not quite a 7, but close. Good story, full of unexpected twists. The plot is completely ludicrous of course, but still remains entertaining. The nice cast helps. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 01/30/23 Full Review Audience Member Although not as good as as Bille August biggest movies, this is still worth your time. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/17/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Synopsis Years ago, Charlotte Cory (Connie Nielsen) was convicted of kidnapping and killing a child, even though the body was never found. Now she's only a few days away from execution and has resigned herself to her fate -- a fact her increasingly desperate lawyer (Kelly Preston) won't accept. Meanwhile, Charlotte's longtime pen pal, Frank (Aidan Quinn), is beginning to suspect she's hiding something. As Frank races to uncover the truth, both he and Charlotte are forced to reveal their deepest secrets.
      Director
      Bille August
      Screenwriter
      Neal Purvis, Robert Wade
      Rating
      R (Language|Violent Images|Some Sexuality)
      Genre
      Drama
      Original Language
      English
      Release Date (Streaming)
      May 15, 2016
      Runtime
      1h 49m
      Sound Mix
      Dolby