Movie #390 ........................."Heaven's Fall"

Movie #390 "Heaven's Fall" concerns a huge black mark in the history of our legal system. I had never heard of the Scottsboro Nine" and I'm quite ashamed people in the United States would treat others in this way. This film starts with the NYC lawyer going to Alabama to defend one of the Scottsboro 9 after the court had found all of them guilty. (this was an appeal) Because the film didn't show the actual incident (it's done in quick clips in the opening 1 minute of the film), the whole film is the lawyer coming to town, getting hassled and the long courtroom scene --- the problem is there really isn't a lot of drama in the courtroom because you know he's not guilty, but that they probably will find him guilty no matter who takes the stand.........therefore, the film felt a bit long and drawn out. However, the time period and what happened is important for us to see, so if you don't know about the case, I think you will find this enlightening. I plan to look up more on the subject because it got me interested in the topic, for sure. And I'm a huge Tim Hutton and David Strathairn fan , and they both are great here!





DONNA's rating: 3 stars
Average of 23,506 ratings: 3.7 stars
Heavens Fall
2006PG-13 105 minutes
Inspired by the true events surrounding the "Scottsboro Nine," this compelling drama follows the plight of nine young black men, unjustly sentenced to death in the spring of 1931, following the false accusations of raping two white women. Defended by New York attorney Sam Leibowitz (Timothy Hutton), the case became a watershed event in the history of the American legal system. David Strathairn and Anthony Mackie co-star.

Cast:Timothy Hutton, David Strathairn, Leelee Sobieski, Anthony Mackie, Bill Sage, Azura Skye, Bill Smitrovich, James Tolkan, Maury Chaykin, Joseph Lyle Taylor Director:Terry Green Genres:Drama, Dramas Based on Real Life, Indie Dramas, Period Pieces, African-American Dramas This movie is:Heartfelt, Understated Format:DVD and streaming (Streaming available until 1/31/2011)