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Heavens Fall

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In 1931 a New York defense lawyer (Timothy Hutton) comes to the aid of nine black men accused of raping two white women in the South.

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John DeFore The Hollywood Reporter Heavens Fall tells its story with some interesting stylistic flourishes (a brisk montage of lawyers' closing arguments, for example) and without emotional manipulation. Apr 19, 2006 Full Review Erik Childress eFilmCritic.com There's little to applaud and only a base "what a shame" kind of anger. All in all, Heavens Fall is an introduction to history; a prologue whose past should be better explored. Rated: 2.5/4 Mar 21, 2006 Full Review Read all reviews

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Peter Pietro P Great movie showing both sides of America. Not much has changed since then. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 08/09/24 Full Review Audience Member One hard and real story in the Deep South. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 01/25/23 Full Review Audience Member Aquele filmes de injustiça raciais que temos a certeza que independente do desfecho vai doer a alma e machucar o coração, mas que é necessário, um parte suja da história que nunca deve ser apaga, sempre lembrada, jamais esquecida, para que nunca mais a repitamos… Lindo filme, revoltante e necessário… Muito bom... Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/12/23 Full Review Audience Member This was a good film. I always appreciate films that attempt to depict racism in America, and the power of hate. I also liked that this shows that for as long has there has been prejudice and racism, there have always been people who stood up for what is right. Worth seeing. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/14/23 Full Review Audience Member Perhaps too contrived and preachy but this story of one the trials of.The ScottsboroBoys makes the audience long for justice. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/18/23 Full Review Audience Member The only downside to this movie is that it does not at all focus on the victims of the trial -- but the portrayal of the defense, the trial, the evidence, in Decatur, AL, 1933 is really well done. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 02/14/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis In 1931 a New York defense lawyer (Timothy Hutton) comes to the aid of nine black men accused of raping two white women in the South.
Director
Terry Green
Producer
Gloria Everett, Wade W. Danielson
Screenwriter
Terry Green
Rating
PG-13 (Mature Thematic Elements|Some Dialogue)
Genre
History, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (DVD)
Nov 6, 2007
Runtime
1h 45m