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A Lesson Before Dying

“A young man's destiny becomes a teacher's journey.”

★ 5.0(18)19991h 41m

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Good to know

Director: Joseph Sargent
Release date: 1999-05-22
Runtime: 1h 41m
Language: English
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Spanky Pictures

About A Lesson Before Dying

A Lesson Before Dying is a 1999 movie in the Drama genre, directed by Joseph Sargent, starring Don Cheadle, Cicely Tyson and Mekhi Phifer. It has a runtime of 1 hour 41 minutes. It holds an average rating of 5.0/10 from 18 viewers. Below you can see where to watch A Lesson Before Dying in Mexico — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

In the 1940s South, an African-American man is wrongly accused of the killing a a white store owner. In his defense, his white attorney equates him with a lowly hog, to indicate that he didn't have the sense to know what he was doing. Nevertheless convicted, he is sentenced to die, but his godmother and the aunt of the local schoolteacher convince school teacher go to the convicted man's cell each day to try to reaffirm to him that he is not an animal but a man with dignity.

Cast

Don Cheadle

Grant Wiggins

Cicely Tyson

Tante Lou

Mekhi Phifer

Jefferson

Irma P. Hall

Miss Emma

Brent Jennings

Reverend Ambrose

Lisa Arrindell

Vivian Baptiste

Dana Ivey

Edna Guidry

Frank Hoyt Taylor

Sheriff Guidry

Stuart Culpepper

Henri Pichot

Von Coulter

Farrell Jarreau

Elijah Kelley

Clarence

Wynton Yates

Louis Washington

Themes & keywords

politicsaunt1940s

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch A Lesson Before Dying in Mexico?+

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Is A Lesson Before Dying on Netflix?+

A Lesson Before Dying is not on Netflix in Mexico right now.

How long is A Lesson Before Dying?+

A Lesson Before Dying has a runtime of 1 hour 41 minutes (101 minutes).

Who stars in A Lesson Before Dying?+

A Lesson Before Dying stars Don Cheadle, Cicely Tyson, Mekhi Phifer, Irma P. Hall and Brent Jennings.

When did A Lesson Before Dying come out?+

A Lesson Before Dying is a 1999 movie directed by Joseph Sargent.

What genre is A Lesson Before Dying?+

A Lesson Before Dying is Drama film.

Who directed A Lesson Before Dying?+

A Lesson Before Dying was directed by Joseph Sargent.