A Time to Kill (1996) is a legal drama directed by Joel Schumacher and starring Matthew McConaughey, Sandra Bullock and Samuel L. Jackson. Based on John Grisham's novel, the film follows a young lawyer defending a black man who takes the law into his own hands after his daughter is brutally attacked. Tackling themes of racism, justice and morality, this gripping courtroom drama delivers powerful performances and thought-provoking storytelling.