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The Killing Yard (2001) Characters, Setting & Themes Explained
- Release, runtime and language
- 2001 · 110 mins · English
- Directed by
- Euzhan Palcy
- Starring
- Alan Alda, Rose McGowan, Christopher Heyerdahl, Morris Chestnut, Tyrone Benskin, Arthur Holden
Based on the real 1971 Attica prison uprising, a lawyer becomes the sole defender of an inmate accused of murdering two fellow prisoners amid the riot. He must navigate the chaotic prison environment, public fury, and moral ambiguity to secure a fair trial.
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