True Crime

~An innocent man has only 12 hours to live...

Overview

Boozer, skirt chaser, careless father. You could create your own list of reporter Steve Everett's faults but there's no time. A San Quentin Death Row prisoner is slated to die at midnight – a man Everett has suddenly realized is innocent.

Genres

General Information

Release Date: 1999-03-19
Budget: $55000000
Revenue: $16700000
Runtime: 127 min

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