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Product Description Arnold Glimcher directs this thriller starring Sean Connery as Paul Armstrong, a Harvard Law professor who is vehemently opposed to the death penalty. Armstrong agrees to investigate a mysterious murder case which occured in the Florida Everglades over eight years ago. Death Row prisoner Bobby Earl (Blair Underwood) was convicted of the murder, but has always maintained his innocence. As Professor Armstrong goes about re-investigating the case, he encounters opposition from the local people, especially when horrifying new evidence is uncovered. .co.uk Review Just Cause is a film that relies on phony plot twists and steals openly from any other thriller that it can remember. If there was a drinking game requiring players to drink during every cinematic "homage", you'd be tanked after its first 45 minutes. Take one case of racial injustice, place it in an exotic, exquisitely photographed location (the Florida Everglades), and bring in an outsider, played by a bankable star, to save the day. Make sure nothing appears as it seems. Add a couple of plot twists, some over-the-top character actors (Ed Harris, shamelessly riffing on Hannibal Lecter), stir, and serve. The big name in this case is Sean Connery, who plays a Harvard law professor summoned to the swamps by an apparently innocent death row inmate (Blair Underwood), who swears he didn't rape and kill that 11-year-old girl. He says he confessed because maverick psycho-cop Tanny Brown (Laurence Fishburne) made him play a solo game of Russian roulette. He says his Serial-killer neighbour on death row (Harris) committed the crime. Connery buys it, the audience buys it, and how could they not? Director Arne Glimcher (who made the lacklustre Mambo Kings) coerces everyone with simplistic plot manipulations. Characters are given no depth, and the actors are pawns moved about like pieces on a Cluedo gameboard. -- Dave McCoy, .com
R**R
Death Penalty Controversy
Sean Connery, excellent as always, plays the part of a Scottish Professor of Law at present teaching and lecturing in the United States. Vehemntly opposed to the death penalty, he agrees to help an elderly woman who says that her grandson is on 'death row', wrongly accused of murder. His investigations turn up evidence that the boy is innocent. The case is re-opened, the boy is freed and returns to his home town - much to the disgust of the town's police chief. Shortly afterwards, Connery's young wife and daughter are kidnapped. Connery has to enlist the reluctant help of the police chief and together they hunt the kidnapper. There is a shocking denouement in a Luisiana swamp; and Connery is forced to revise his opinions.
S**N
Good service.
Well packaged, speedy delivery. Great film BUT incredibly dark picture, difficult to watch. I think it is the way the film was produced.
I**B
Great product and film
Product delivered well within the expected date and product quality was very good & well packaged. Very pleased A+
M**M
90's Legal Thriller
A Harvard law professor is asked to defend a man accused of murdering a child facing the death penalty. A terrific cast lead by Sean Connery and Laurence Fishbourne with good supporting performances from Blair Underwood, Kate Capshaw and Ed Harris and watch for a very young Scarlett Johannsson as a child actor. Starts off well as an interesting legal drama but falls apart with a daft over the top finale.
M**S
Wow
Was shocked by how good the film was haha but i don't usually like these kind of films but this one keeps you glued to the screen, has a nice twist to the film near the end!
C**E
My backsides a guitar...
Bobby Earl is facing the electric chair for the murder of a young girl.Eight years after the crime he calls in Paul Armstrong, a professor of law, to help prove his innocence.Armstrong quickly uncovers some overlooked evidence to present to the local police, but they aren't interested - Bobby was their killer......Its strange to think that Connery had very few films left in him when this was released, there were a few prolific ones, The Rock, LXG, Entrapment, but it's really strange that he decided to this, because he doesn't really add anything to the film.Its Fishbourne, and a brilliant Harris, that make this film standout, and compared to them, Connery is left in the stands watching the world go by,which is a shame, because he's usually a wonderful screen presence.The plot reminds one of those slow burning Bayou thrillers of old, everyone's sweating, wiping their faces, and hiding secrets from one another.But for the most part, its Connery approaching different characters, asking for his motivation, and then ringing up Kate Capshaw to have an argument.The final third involves a car chase, crocodiles, and Scarlett Johanssen, but by the time the big twist is revealed, you feel cheated because its basically turned the twist onto a 360, if you would.Watchable, but pointless, Harris is wonderful...
D**R
Dvd just cause
Love this film brilliant
A**R
v.good read
V.Good but Have seen better for Sean - acting pretty good by all - with surprising conclusion - or maybe I am a bit slow on the up take!
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