Sixteen years.

Imagine everything you could do with sixteen years. Imagine everything you did the last sixteen years.  Now take it all away. Sunny Jacobs was convicted and sentenced to death for a crime she did not commit. Sixteen years was just the beginning of what was taken from Sunny Jacobs.

Starring:

Susan Sarandon (Thelma & Louise, Lorenzo's Oil, Dead Man Walking)
Brian Dennehy (First Blood, Legal Eagles, Presumed Innocent, Tommy Boy)

Danny Glover (Escape from Alcatraz, Lethal Weapon, Saw)

Delroy Lindo (Broken Arrow,The Devil's Advocate, Sahara)

Aidan Quinn (Legends of the Fall, Benny & Joon , The Handmaid's Tale)

David Brown Jr. (The Assassin, Low Roller)

Twenty-nine Academy Award™ nominations, eighty-seven Golden Globe™ nominations, one hundred and twelve EMMY™ nominations… such is the incredible array of actors who have lent their considerable talents and passion to The Exonerated.  As a play, awarded the Drama Desk, Lucille Lortel and Outer Critics Circle Awards, it was acclaimed in major cities across America.

Now as a film, the undeniable power of the true stories of six exonerated survivors of death row will engage your emotion, incite your passion, and envelop you in their search for the lost small pieces of dignity and the lives so unceremoniously interrupted.

True stories in their own words.  Stories you will never forget.

Directed By: Bob Balaban (Bernard and Doris, Parents, Swingtown)

DVD Features: Actors Soundbites l From The Writers l Bios & Background

Special Info:  Amazing Grace performed by Lyle Lovett

Awards:  

2005 CINE Golden Eagle Award / American Bar Association 2006 Silver Gavel Award winner

“The performances… bring you through the journeys to hell and back - The Boston Globe

“With a stellar cast of 6 talented actors, their heart-wrenching and ultimately uplifting stories are retold to the amazement of the viewer. Powerful performances in these mesmerizing stories plus some interesting extras equals soul-enriching stuff.” - CalgaryMovies.com

 “4 Stars. ‘The Exonerated’” - New York Post

“4 Stars. Watch this important film.” - People Magazine

“Jolting and Powerful” - US Weekly