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The Pardon

PG-13 Released Dec 7, 2012 2h 0m History Drama Biography List
Tomatometer 3 Reviews 39% Popcornmeter 50+ Ratings
Beautiful but tormented, Toni Jo Henry (Jaime King) gains notoriety while standing trial for murder in 1940s Louisiana.
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Sheri Linden Los Angeles Times A plodding feature that makes ample use of the legal record as well as evocative Shreveport locations while leaving the well of affecting drama untapped. Aug 6, 2015 Full Review Kam Williams Baret News Jaime King lights up the screen as an empathetic femme fatale in a compelling costume drama painstakingly-recreating events surrounding a real-life murder trial unfolding in Louisiana back in 1940. Rated: 3/4 Aug 14, 2015 Full Review Mike Scott Times-Picayune Part period drama, part courtroom drama and part sermon, it's a film that never gives itself much of a chance to hit its narrative stride. Rated: 1/5 Mar 22, 2013 Full Review Read all reviews

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Sherri S I have no idea how it had only a score of 30%. I would not have watched it, but my husband doesn't check ratings and it was he who put it on. In a sucker for true stories and really liked this one. Especially interesting that much of the court transcripts were authentic. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 06/16/23 Full Review Audience Member It was a compelling enough story to entice me to watch till the end. In spite of the portrayal and production being somewhat well done, the narrative never really gains strength in its delivery. The fact that it is based on true events makes it all the more sad and tragic. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 02/09/23 Full Review Audience Member Very structurally flawed film. First act moves very quickly; almost too quickly. Final act drags on forever. The editing was awkward. Many scenes went on a beat (or several beats) too long. Strange cinematography. Overbearing score. Poor acting performances. Rated 1 out of 5 stars 02/22/23 Full Review Audience Member RICH'S POPCORN REVIEW on : The Pardon : A good story line , but very poor performance by the actors in this movie just couldn't capture the tragic circumstances that is need to make this story work . I must give this movie a 2 . Rated 1 out of 5 stars 02/09/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis Beautiful but tormented, Toni Jo Henry (Jaime King) gains notoriety while standing trial for murder in 1940s Louisiana.
Director
Tom Anton
Producer
Tom Anton, Sandi Russell, Blair Daily, Jackie George
Screenwriter
Sandi Russell, Tom Anton
Production Co
The Pardon Group
Rating
PG-13 (Some Drug Content|Sexual Situations|Disturbing Violent Images|Thematic Material)
Genre
History, Drama, Biography
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Dec 7, 2012, Original
Release Date (Streaming)
Aug 25, 2015
Box Office (Gross USA)
$8.8K
Runtime
2h 0m
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