Clemency
Clemency
Clemency
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2019
1h 52m
6.3(115 votes)
Drama

Overview

Years of carrying out death row executions have taken a toll on prison warden Bernadine Williams. As she prepares to execute another inmate, Bernadine must confront the psychological and emotional demons her job creates, ultimately connecting her to the man she is sanctioned to kill.

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Production Companies

ACE Pictures Entertainment
Big Indie Pictures

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6 videos

Cast & Crew

39 members
Acting

Alfre Woodard

Warden Bernadine Williams

Alfre Woodard
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Richard Schiff

Marty Lumetta

Richard Schiff
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Aldis Hodge

Anthony Woods

Aldis Hodge
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Wendell Pierce

Jonathan Williams

Wendell Pierce
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Danielle Brooks

Evette Wilkinson

Danielle Brooks
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Michael O'Neill

Chaplain David Kendricks

Michael O'Neill
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Richard Gunn

Deputy Thomas Morgan

Richard Gunn
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LaMonica Garrett

Major Logan Cartwright

LaMonica Garrett
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Vernee Watson-Johnson

Mrs. Collins

Vernee Watson-Johnson
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Dennis Haskins

Mr. Collins

Dennis Haskins
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John Churchill

Officer Brooks

John Churchill
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Alex Castillo

Victor Jimenez

Alex Castillo
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Alma Martinez

Ms. Jiminez

Alma Martinez
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Michelle Bonilla

Sonia

Michelle Bonilla
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Jed Bernard

Death Watch Officer

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William B. Simmons II

Evette's Son

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Noshir Dalal

Paramedic

Noshir Dalal
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Debbie Pollack

Physician

Debbie Pollack
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Vivan Dugré

Broadcaster

Vivan Dugré
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Maurice Williams

Lonely Inmate

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Harvey B. Jackson

Tie-Down Team Member

Harvey B. Jackson
Production

Dan Lawler

Dan the Bartender

Dan Lawler
Acting

Joe Ordaz

Second Shift Officer #1

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Crew

Zedric Harris

Second Shift Officer #2

Zedric Harris
Sound

Andrew Somers

Protester

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Melissa Harris

Protester

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Ruth Banks Mataya

Protester

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Stephanie Ugo

Protester

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Shannon Burwell

Senior Staff Member (uncredited)

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Anahi Bustillos

Lauren (uncredited)

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Carlis Shane Clark

Maurice (Reporter #3) (uncredited)

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Wayne Cole

Condemned Man (uncredited)

Wayne Cole
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Justus Cooke

Inmate (uncredited)

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R Scott Hoffman

Prison Guard (uncredited)

R Scott Hoffman
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Camryn Howard

Marcus (uncredited)

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Paul Mabon

Evette's Husband (uncredited)

Paul Mabon
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Bex Marsh

Lisa (uncredited)

Bex Marsh
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Brandon Garic Notch

Inmate (uncredited)

Brandon Garic Notch
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Teresa Tharp

Middle-Aged Woman (uncredited)

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