Question 1

What true story about a gas chamber execution is mentioned in the film?

Accepted Answer

Sam tells Adam about condemned prisoner Jimmy Lee Gray, who beat his head against a metal pole inside the gas chamber in 1983—a true story.

Question 2

Which author disliked this adaptation of their work the most?

Accepted Answer

John Grisham stated in a 2006 BBC interview that this was the adaptation of his work he liked least.

Question 3

How much did Universal pay for the rights to John Grisham's novel?

Accepted Answer

Universal paid $7 million for the rights to John Grisham's novel.

Question 4

What unusual age dynamic exists between Gene Hackman and Faye Dunaway's characters?

Accepted Answer

Gene Hackman and Faye Dunaway play father and daughter, though in real life he is only 11 years older than her.

Question 5

How did this film compare financially to other John Grisham adaptations in 1996?

Accepted Answer

This was the least successful of Grisham's adapted novels at the box office in 1996, while The Firm, The Pelican Brief, The Client, and A Time to Kill all grossed over $100 million domestically.

Question 6

What true story does Sam tell Adam about a gas chamber execution?

Accepted Answer

Sam tells Adam about condemned prisoner Jimmy Lee Gray beating his head against a metal pole inside the gas chamber in 1983, which is a true story.

Question 7

Which author disliked this adaptation of their work the most?

Accepted Answer

John Grisham stated in a 2006 BBC TV Culture Show interview that this was the adaptation of his work he liked least.

Question 8

How much did Universal pay for the rights to John Grisham's novel?

Accepted Answer

Universal paid $7 million for the rights to John Grisham's novel.

Question 9

What unusual age difference exists between Gene Hackman and Faye Dunaway's characters?

Accepted Answer

Gene Hackman and Faye Dunaway play father and daughter even though in real life, he is only 11 years older than her.

Question 10

What was the box office performance of this film compared to other John Grisham adaptations?

Accepted Answer

This was the least successful of John Grisham's novels adapted theatrically in 1996, while The Firm, The Pelican Brief, The Client, and A Time to Kill all grossed over $100 million domestically.

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