Just Cause

Just Cause

Buried deep in the Florida Everglades is a secret that can save an innocent man or let a killer kill again.

Directed by Arne Glimcher

Produced by Lee Rich Productions, Fountainbridge Films

1995102 min6.3 / 10

A morally complex legal thriller about justice, innocence, and the cost of seeking truth in a system built on doubt and deception.

A Harvard professor is lured back into the courtroom after twenty-five years to take the case of a young black man condemned to death for the horrific murder of a child.

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  • Is Just Cause violent? Yes. More violent than 80% of films.

  • Is Just Cause scary? Yes. More frightening than 76% of films.

  • Is Just Cause sad? Yes. More sad than 75% of films.

  • Is Just Cause easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.

  • Does Just Cause end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

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28/ 100

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Rarity22

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise28

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love35

How much audiences actually like it

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