A Time to Kill

A Time to Kill Theatrical Poster Country United States Directed by Joel Schumacher Release Date 1996 Language English Studio Regency Enterprises Distributor Warner Bros. Main Cast Character Actor Carl Lee Hailey Samuel L. Jackson Jake Brigance Matthew McConaughey Ellen Roark Sandra Bullock Rufus Buckley Kevin Spacey Sheriff Ozzie Walls Charles S. Dutton Freddie Lee Cobb Kiefer Sutherland Lucien Wilbanks Donald Sutherland Judge Omar Noose Patrick McGoohan Carla Brigance Ashley Judd Deputy Sheriff Dwayne Looney Chris Cooper

A Time to Kill is the 1996 feature film adaptation of the John Grisham novel of the same name. The film stars Samuel L. Jackson as a black father who takes revenge on the two white men responsible for his daughter's rape, and subsequently hires a young white attorney (Matthew McConaughey) to defend him. The film's cast also includes Sandra Bullock, Kevin Spacey, Donald Sutherland, and Kiefer Sutherland. The film also was the second John Grisham novel to be adapted by director Joel Schumacher (the first being 1994's The Client).

The following weapons were used in the film A Time to Kill:

WARNING! THIS PAGE CONTAINS SPOILERS!

Handguns

Ruger GP100

Sheriff Ozzie Walls (Charles Dutton) is seen pulling what appears to be a Ruger GP100 when Carl Lee opens fire in the courthouse.

Ruger GP100, 4" barrel - .357 Magnum

Sheriff Ozzie Walls (Charles Dutton) is seen pulling what appears to be a Ruger GP100 when Carl Lee opens fire in the courthouse.

The revolver is seen holstered. Note the distinctive grip identifying it as a Ruger GP100.

Rifles

M16A1

Carl Lee Hailey (Samuel L. Jackson) uses an M16A1 to take revenge on the men who raped his daughter. In the book, it was explained that Hailey acquired the M16 from a friend who had served in Vietnam and smuggled the rifle illegally back to America after his tour ended. However, this background info was not included in the film. Hailey is only charged with murder. In real life possession of an unregistered machinegun is a violation of the 1934 National Firearms Act and a federal crime.

M16A1 Rifle - 5.56x45mm

Carl Lee Hailey (Samuel L. Jackson) bursts through the closet armed with an M16A1 Rifle. The forward assist is visible in this shot.

Hailey opens fire with the M16A1.

M16 (SP1)

While the rifle that Hailey uses in the shooting is an M16A1, the rifle shown by District Attorney Rufus Buckley (Kevin Spacey) in his closing argument is actually an original M16 (SP1).

M16 (AR-15 SP1) with A1 flash hider and 30 round magazine - 5.56x45mm

D.A. Rufus Buckley (Kevin Spacey) holds the M16 SP1 rifle during his closing argument (the rifle actually seen used by Carl Lee was an M16A1, as shown above). Note the 'slickside' upper receiver devoid of forward assist and the 'slab-side' lower receiver devoid of magazine fencing, characteristic of an SP1.

M16A2

National Guardsmen are seen holding M16A2s as they guard the courthouse.

M16A2 - 5.56x45mm

National Guardsmen are seen holding M16A2 Rifles as they guard the courthouse.

A National Guardsman is briefly seen riding on top of a humvee with an M16A2 fitted with an M203.

Winchester Model 70

Freddie Lee Cobb (Kiefer Sutherland) uses a scoped Winchester Model 70 rifle in the assassination attempt on Jake Brigance (Matthew McConaughey).

Pre-1964 Winchester Model 70 - .30-06

Freddie Lee Cobb (Kiefer Sutherland) holds a scoped Winchester Model 70 rifle in the assassination attempt on Jake Brigance (Matthew McConaughey).

Another view.

Machine Guns

M60

A National Guardsmen is seen manning a Humvee-mounted M60 machine gun.

M60 machine gun with bipod folded - 7.62x51mm NATO

A National Guard soldier mans his M60 as the crowd awaits the verdict. The weapon is unloaded, probably to avoid an accidental discharge.

Other

M203 Grenade Launcher

A National Guardsman is briefly seen riding on top of a Humvee with an M203 grenade launcher underslung on his M16A2.

M16A2 Rifle (5.56x45mm) with M203 grenade launcher - 40mm

A National Guardsman is briefly seen riding on top of a humvee with an M16A2 and an M203 grenade launcher underslung.