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Rotten Tomatoes® Score 92%

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In Theaters: December 27, 2019 (limited)

On DVD/Blu-ray: March 24, 2020 On Digital/VOD: March 24, 2020

R | 1h 53m | Drama

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Prison warden Bernadine Williams (Alfre Woodard) has been in charge during eleven death row executions, and the stress of carrying them out has taken a great toll on her emotional and physical health.  As the execution date for another inmate approaches, Bernadine gets to know him. Anthony Woods (Aldis Hodge) is a young African-American man who was convicted of shooting a police officer during a convenience store robbery 15 years earlier. He’s a silent man, keeping to himself. He only opens up somewhat during visits from his lawyer, who continues to main Anthony’s innocence. Her interactions with Anthony show a quiet, gentle man. But Bernadine can’t listen to her emotions if she’s to remain the warden.  

Director: Chinonye Chukwu

Studio: Neon

Producer(s): Bronwyn Cornelius, Julian Cautherley, Peter Wong, Timur Bekbosunov

Cast: Alfre Woodard, Richard Schiff, Danielle Brooks, Michael O’Neill, Richard Gunn, Wendell Pierce, Aldis Hodge

Writer(s): Chinonye Chukwu

Official Site: clemencythefilm.com

10 votes and 4 Reviews

| Write a Review

Rotten Tomatoes® Score 92%

65%

In Theaters: December 27, 2019 (limited)

On DVD/Blu-ray: March 24, 2020 On Digital/VOD: March 24, 2020

R | 1h 53m | Drama

  Watch Trailer

Prison warden Bernadine Williams (Alfre Woodard) has been in charge during eleven death row executions, and the stress of carrying them out has taken a great toll on her emotional and physical health.  As the execution date for another inmate approaches, Bernadine gets to know him. Anthony Woods (Aldis Hodge) is a young African-American man who was convicted of shooting a police officer during a convenience store robbery 15 years earlier. He’s a silent man, keeping to himself. He only opens up somewhat during visits from his lawyer, who continues to main Anthony’s innocence. Her interactions with Anthony show a quiet, gentle man. But Bernadine can’t listen to her emotions if she’s to remain the warden.  

Rotten Tomatoes® Score 92%

65%

In Theaters: December 27, 2019 (limited)

On DVD/Blu-ray: March 24, 2020

On Digital/VOD: March 24, 2020

R | 1h 53m | Drama

Prison warden Bernadine Williams (Alfre Woodard) has been in charge during eleven death row executions, and the stress of carrying them out has taken a great toll on her emotional and physical health. 

As the execution date for another inmate approaches, Bernadine gets to know him. Anthony Woods (Aldis Hodge) is a young African-American man who was convicted of shooting a police officer during a convenience store robbery 15 years earlier. He’s a silent man, keeping to himself. He only opens up somewhat during visits from his lawyer, who continues to main Anthony’s innocence.

Her interactions with Anthony show a quiet, gentle man. But Bernadine can’t listen to her emotions if she’s to remain the warden.