Since then, nearly a dozen of his books have been adapted as films, including “The Pelican Brief,” “Runaway Jury,” and “The Chamber. “A Time to Kill” was Grisham’s first novel but not the first to be adapted for the screen, with that being “The Firm” starring Tom Cruise. McConaughey is repped by WME and Morris Yorn. A Time to Kill study guide contains a biography of John Grisham, literature essays, quiz questions, major themes, characters, and a full summary and analysis. Clanton has a black sheriff and many good, honest citizens, but it is at. He is also known for his roles in films like “Dazed and Confused,” “Magic Mike,” “Interstellar,” and “Amistad.” He was previously set to re-team with “True Detective” creator Nic Pizzolatto for a series at FX, but that project is no longer moving forward. In this searing courtroom drama, best-selling author John Grisham probes the savage depths of racial violence.as he delivers a compelling tale of uncertain justice in a small southern. A Time to Kill is a 1988 legal thriller by John Grisham. John Grishams story takes us into the dark side of the southern United States. McConaughey is no stranger to HBO audiences, having received an Emmy nomimation for his time on the hit first season of the premium cabler’s police drama “True Detective.” He won the Academy Award for best actor for his role in the film “Dallas Buyers Club” in 2013.

According to sources, no writer is currently attached to adapt the book, but Lorenzo Di Bonaventura is onboard as an executive producer. A Time to Kill Grisham, John Published by Doubleday, New York, 1993 ISBN 10: 0385470819 ISBN 13: 9780385470810 Seller: Craig Hokenson Bookseller, Dallas, U.S.A.

A Time to Kill by John Grisham