Death Sentence (2007): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Death Sentence is a 2007 action thriller directed by James Wan, starring Kevin Bacon, John Goodman and Kelly Preston. It is inspired by Death Sentence by Brian Garfield. It runs 1 hour 45 minutes and earned $17 million worldwide. Critics gave it 36 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.7/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 45m (105 min)
- Director
- James Wan
- Original language
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French - Inspired by
- Death Sentence by Brian Garfield
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Death Sentence About?
The premise of Death Sentence without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Driven by grief and rage following a violent attack, a young woman sets out on a dangerous path to seek justice. As she relentlessly pursues those responsible, she increasingly finds herself blurring the lines between victim and vigilante, struggling to maintain control and facing unforeseen consequences with each step she takes.
Death Sentence Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- paul kersey character
- gunfight
- final showdown
- revenge murder
- astrology
- adolescent boy
- based on the novel of the same name
- columbia south carolina
- bookend scenes
- crime thriller
- one person army action
- family drama
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- revenge thriller
- initiation ritual
- vengeance
- businessman
- hockey game
- gas station robbery
- fatal fall off building
- machete killer
- gang member
- epic chase
- masked attacker
- briefcase
- watching home movies
- car hits a pedestrian
- police line up
- district attorney
- pre trial hearing
- gang hideout
- gang leader
- stabbed to death
- man in a suit
- newspaper article
- death threat
- murder of brother
- attempted murder
- murder of son
- finger shot off
- female police detective
- police protection
- apb all points bulletin
- murder of wife
- coma patient
- black market goods
- family relationships
- abandoned mental hospital
- chapel
- gun violence
- gun dealer
Death Sentence Cast
Kevin Bacon leads the cast, with John Goodman and Kelly Preston. Directed by James Wan.
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Director James Wan
More from James Wan
More films directed by James Wan, best-rated first: The Conjuring, The Conjuring 2, Furious 7 and Aquaman.
Death Sentence Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Death Sentence 36 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.7/10.
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IMDb 6.7 /10
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Metacritic 36 Metascore
User score 6.5
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TMDB 68% User score
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Death Sentence Plot Summary
What happens in Death Sentence from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Nick Hume, portrayed by Kevin Bacon, is a devoted husband and father of two sons, Brendan and Luke. As a Vice President at an insurance firm, he prides himself on maintaining an orderly life, ensuring everything follows a precise order, just like his balanced accounts. One fateful evening, after a hockey game, Nick and his eldest son Brendan are driving home when they flash their headlights at two cars that pass them by without their lights on. Shortly after, they stop at a gas station to refuel. While Brendan goes inside to get a smoothie, the same two cars they encountered earlier pull in, filled with a gang of street thugs who are about to rob the station.
Full summary
The whole story of Death Sentence, scene by scene
Death Sentence Box Office
Death Sentence grossed $17 million worldwide. $9.5 million came from the US and Canada and $7.4 million (44%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$17M
- US & Canada
- $9.5M
- International
- $7.4M
Death Sentence Trailers & Videos
3 videos: 3 trailers.
- Trailer Death Sentence - Official® Trailer [HD]
- Trailer Death Sentence (2007) Official HD Trailer [1080p]
How Well Do You Know Death Sentence?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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- Question 10: not answered
What is Nick Hume's profession?
Cars in Death Sentence
55 cars on screen, including the 2007 Ford Five Hundred and the 1969 Ford Mustang.
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2007 Ford Five Hundred Main role -
1969 Ford Mustang Main role -
1979 Cadillac Coupe DeVille Important role -
1996 Ford Taurus Important role
Death Sentence Also Known As
25 alternative titles, including “Death Sentence - verikosto” and “死刑”.
- Also known as
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- Death Sentence - verikosto
- 死刑
- 死亡制裁
- Death Sentence - Todesurteil
- Смертный приговор
- Halálos ítélet
- Sentença de Morte
- Wyrok Śmierci
- Sentencia de muerte
- Rozsudek smrti
- 非法制裁
- Ölüm Emri
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- คนคลั่ง...ฆ่า สั่ง ตาย
- גזר דין מוות
- 데스 센텐스
- Rozsudok smrti
- Смъртна присъда
- Θανάσιμη Εκδίκηση
- Condamnés à mort
- Smrtna kazna
- 狼の死刑宣告, სასიკვდილო განაჩენი
- Смертний вирок
- Bản Án Tử Hình
- Sentència de mort
- Condamnare la moarte
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Death Sentence FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, post-credit scenes and language of Death Sentence, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Death Sentence?
Death Sentence runs 1 hour 45 minutes (105 minutes).
When was Death Sentence released?
Death Sentence was released on August 31, 2007.
Who directed Death Sentence?
Death Sentence was directed by James Wan.
More films by James Wan Who is in the cast of Death Sentence?
Death Sentence stars Kevin Bacon, John Goodman and Kelly Preston.
How much did Death Sentence make at the box office?
Death Sentence grossed $17 million worldwide ($9.5 million domestic, $7.4 million international).
How is Death Sentence rated?
Death Sentence has 6.7/10 on IMDb, 36 on Metacritic and 68% on TMDB.
Does Death Sentence have a post-credit scene?
No. Death Sentence has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Death Sentence in?
The original language of Death Sentence is French.
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