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Deadline

  • 2012
  • PG-13
  • 1h 35m
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4.7/10
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Eric Roberts, Curt Hahn, Steve Talley, Mark Ethridge, and Hunter Atkins in Deadline (2012)
Steve Talley and Eric Roberts star in Deadline, the story of the murder of an African American youth in rural Alabama that has gone unsolved and unpunished for almost twenty years. But that changes wen Nashville Times reporter Matt Harper meets an idealis
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The murder of an African American youth in rural Alabama has gone unpunished, unsolved and uninvestigated for almost twenty years. But that changes when Nashville Times reporter Matt Harper ... Read allThe murder of an African American youth in rural Alabama has gone unpunished, unsolved and uninvestigated for almost twenty years. But that changes when Nashville Times reporter Matt Harper meets an idealistic blue blood bent on discovering the truth. Harper undertakes the invest... Read allThe murder of an African American youth in rural Alabama has gone unpunished, unsolved and uninvestigated for almost twenty years. But that changes when Nashville Times reporter Matt Harper meets an idealistic blue blood bent on discovering the truth. Harper undertakes the investigation despite the opposition of his publisher, violent threats from mysterious forces, a... Read all

  • Director
    • Curt Hahn
  • Writer
    • Mark Ethridge
  • Stars
    • Steve Talley
    • Eric Roberts
    • Anna Felix
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    • Director
      • Curt Hahn
    • Writer
      • Mark Ethridge
    • Stars
      • Steve Talley
      • Eric Roberts
      • Anna Felix
    • 17User reviews
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    • 25Metascore
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    Steve Talley
    Steve Talley
    • Matt Harper
    Eric Roberts
    Eric Roberts
    • Ronnie Bullock
    Anna Felix
    • Delana Calhoun
    Lauren Jenkins
    Lauren Jenkins
    • Trey Hall
    Jackie Welch
    Jackie Welch
    • Mary Pell Sampson
    Jeremy Childs
    Jeremy Childs
    • Walker Burns
    JD Souther
    JD Souther
    • Lucas Harper
    • (as J.D. Souther)
    Darryl Van Leer
    Darryl Van Leer
    • Reverend Young
    Tommy Cresswell
    Tommy Cresswell
    • Judge Buchanan
    David Dwyer
    David Dwyer
    • Everett Hall
    Clay Brocker
    Clay Brocker
    • Billy 'Possum' Baker
    Joe Blankenship
    • Olen Perringer Jr.
    Maisha Dyson
    Maisha Dyson
    • Vanessa Brown
    Larry Woods
    • Max McCallum
    David Ditmore
    David Ditmore
    • Warren Baxter
    Romonte Hamer
    • Wallace Sampson
    Tucker Perry
    Tucker Perry
    • Young Vanessa Brown
    Jenny Littleton
    Jenny Littleton
    • Patty Paysinger
    • Director
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      • Mark Ethridge
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    8bookpacific

    This is a film worth seeing if you're into journalism

    Deadline is actually a very surprising, well-thought out little genre film centered around an unsolved murder mystery in the South and a pair of journalists sent in to uncover what really happened. Eric Roberts does a fine job as the older mentor, while Steve Talley is the younger, eager reporter trying to track down the story. For the budget, the film looks impressive and is well edited. Some of the scenes were actually shot on location in a Nashville newspaper newsroom, which adds some authenticity to it. From what I understand, the storyline is based on actual events from 20 years ago, which is an interesting side note. Overall, pretty good job and worth watching if you like 'reporter' movies.
    9mistyboogieboo

    Interesting, I am glad I watched this movie

    I found this movie to be really good. I am a fan of Eric Roberts, which was why I wanted to watch it to begin with. It's sad that it's based on a true story, but a story that needed to be told.
    6Edservin

    Incredible story

    At first I thought the story will be depressing, as movies about suffering usually are, but this one is definitely not one of those.

    They say it's a real story, which makes it even better. The movie is very interesting, it keeps you on your sit the whole time. Maybe the spins we get during the plot, the thrill, or the excitement, whichever be the case, it's a good movie, great acting for a movie like this perhaps of medium budget. I'll give it a 6 and I'll definitely could see it a second time. I read another review which totally talks down about the movie. Everyone is entitled to their own opinion, we don't know who wrote that or why, but I can only say, give it a chance and watch it. And the best thing, the end was totally unexpected.
    10Alliel319

    Worth seeing! Eric Roberts is great

    This film is definitely worth seeing. Good solid crime drama.

    I was only familiar with Steve Tally from the American Pie movies and similar high school/college comedies. Who knew Steve Tally could pull it off, good for him. This is a great dramatic role for him. And I'm a huge fan of Eric Roberts - great role for him too!

    It was actually after reading about the Trayvon Martin case that I stumbled across this movie and thought it was so timely. The stories were so similar and Deadline shows a side of reality that often goes ignored.

    Make sure you check out the film!!
    1anon-36-968720

    Deadline is dead

    Yup it is pretty bad and its hard to figure how who is mostly at fault .. but I'm going to say the direction caused a lot of that stilted acting. We go from one scene to the next of conversation .. two people or three, standing or sitting, and giving either expositional dialogue ad infinitum, or right on the nose dialogue, which is just as boring. So, the accomplice to the murder of this film would go to the writer.

    And if wouldn't it be great if actors, having been given such an awful script and such plodding direction, could at least try to find some way to work against the predictable and the stereotypical. If you can't, then try to find some charm in your character, something we'd like, or identify with.

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      Max McCallum: I've been around a lot of courtrooms; Facts and truth are not the same thing.

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    • Release date
      • April 13, 2012 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Lud za istinom
    • Filming locations
      • Rippavilla Plantation, Spring Hill, Tennessee, USA
    • Production company
      • Transcendent
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      1 hour 35 minutes
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      • Color

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