Death Sentence

Name: Death Sentence
Genre: Action, Drama, Thriller
Released: August 31, 2007
Duration: 105 min
Rating: 36
Cast: John Goodman, Kelly Preston, Kevin Bacon

2007

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Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation | Release Date: August 31, 2007 | R

Starring: John Goodman, Kelly Preston, Kevin Bacon

Summary: Nick Hume is a mild-mannered executive with a perfect life, until one gruesome night he witnesses something that changes him forever. Transformed by grief, Hume eventually comes to the disturbing conclusion that no length is too great when protecting his family. (20th Century Fox)

Director: James Wan

Genre(s): Action, Drama, Thriller

Rating: R

Runtime: 105 min

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Justin Chang

Well-made, often intensely gripping genre piece. Read full review

Michael Ferraro

The action sequences are still pretty imaginative, if not nonsensical. Read full review

Frank Scheck

Bears more than a slight connection to the landmark of the genre, 1974's "Death Wish," starring Charles Bronson. It is based on novelist Brian Garfield's sequel to his original book, though any resemblance is tenuous at best. Read full review

Matt Zoller Seitz

Aside from a stunning three-minute tracking shot as the gang pursues Nick through a parking garage, and Mr. Bacon’s hauntingly pale, dark-eyed visage, Mr. Wan’s film is a tedious, pandering time-waster. Read full review

Jim Ridley

The only things anyone’s likely to remember, besides Bacon’s crazy-eyes act, are John Goodman’s soon-to-be-legendary turn as a bilious bug-eyed gun dealer and a hellacious back-alley/parking-garage chase shot from a careening fender-level camera. Like much of the movie, it’s as hammily dynamic as it is impossible to swallow. Read full review

Lou Lumenick

A very belated and very silly follow-up to "Death Wish." Read full review

Marjorie Baumgarten

One well-staged sequence in a parking garage is the film's only memorable moment Read full review

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JamieBernard

Oct 10, 2007

OK, to start off, I must say first that reveiwer "Kelley M" must of been on crack while storming out of this movie. It was seriously one of the greatest movies I've ever seen, and I really don't have a clue why so many people thought this movie was bad. People seriously don't OK, to start off, I must say first that reveiwer "Kelley M" must of been on crack while storming out of this movie. It was seriously one of the greatest movies I've ever seen, and I really don't have a clue why so many people thought this movie was bad. People seriously don't get out much. I guess now a days its all about the remake movies which get more lame.… Expand

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RobertoF.

Jun 30, 2008

Extraordinary! Why should films be realistic? They're needed to escape away from life and its terrors.

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Juggernut

Dec 23, 2017

The critics got it way wrong here. This movie is fantastic. I must have watched it at least 10 times now. The story is a little far fetched, but who cares, its a movie. Kevin Bacon is great, the action is nonstop and the movie is very emotional. The soundtrack is also a masterpiece.

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TylerG.

Mar 28, 2008

There is no deeper meaning to this movie, this is a movie about revenge and that is it. So don't go expecting any underlying themes about humanity or anything else. This movie is what it is, and that is a pretty damn good revenge flick.

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SEROJ

Mar 12, 2013

I liked this movie,because that's what i would do if someone try to do something to my family. It's too emotional and sad but i still recommend it. My score 6/10

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KevinA

Jan 24, 2009

I'm glad I didn't have to pay to see this. The family scenes were so predictable that I fast forwarded through most of them. I do have to say that the action scenes were fun to watch. They were actually quite intense even though they made me laugh. I kept wondering why the cops I'm glad I didn't have to pay to see this. The family scenes were so predictable that I fast forwarded through most of them. I do have to say that the action scenes were fun to watch. They were actually quite intense even though they made me laugh. I kept wondering why the cops never really interrogated Bacon or arrested him. They had probable cause. I guess it's because he was killing scumbags that the cops couldn't seem to catch, or even seem to want to catch, even after they killed some cops. So, ultimately I would have given it a 1 if it weren't for some of the action scenes.… Expand

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KelleyM.

Oct 4, 2007

Horrible! I walked out after 40 grueling minutes. ( I have only walked out of one other film in 30+ yrs.)Don't waste your time. Kevin Bacon must have been hard up for money.

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