A camera crew follows Edward Earl Johnson, a man falsely convicted of rape and murder, during his last 14 days on death row. Everyone involved is interviewed, Johnson himself, his family, the warden, prison guards and other inmates. We also witness the futile attempts by his attorney to save his life.
Fourteen Days in May (1987) is a documentary film directed by Paul Hamann, released on November 11, 1987 with a runtime of 1h 27m. It stars Clive Stafford Smith. Viewers rate it 5.5 out of 10 across 13 ratings.
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Directed by Paul Hamann, written by Paul Hamann, produced by Paul Hamann.
Average viewer score of 5.5/10 from 13 ratings.
If there was ever to be a documentary to convince us of the profound flaws of a legal system that implements the death penalty, then this might be it. James Earl Johnson has been on death row for eight years following his conviction for the murder of a local deputy and the attempted rape of a sixty year old woman. Both were white, but the extent to which that might have mattered when the charges are killing a cop…
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The main cast of Fourteen Days in May (1987) includes Clive Stafford Smith. The film was directed by Paul Hamann. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Fourteen Days in May was released on November 11, 1987 and runs for 1h 27m.
Fourteen Days in May (1987) holds an average rating of 5.5 out of 10 from 13 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy documentary films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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