Clemency

Drama

Bernadine Williams, a Death Row prison warden whose job has taken a psychological toll on her, must confront her demons when she has to execute another inmate.

Directed by: Chinonye Chukwu
Starring: Alfre Woodard, Richard Schiff, Danielle Brooks, Michael O'Neill, Richard Gunn, Wendell Pierce, Aldis Hodge
Produced by: Bronwyn Cornelius, Julian Cautherley, Peter Wong, Timur Bekbosunov, Alfre Woodard
Written by: Chinonye Chukwu

Music by: Kathryn Bostic
Cinematography: Eric Branco
Edited by: Phyllis Housen

Production companies: ACE Pictures, Big Indie Pictures, Bronwyn Cornelius Productions
Distributed by: Neon
Release date: January 27, 2019 (Sundance), December 27, 2019 (United States)

Running time: 113 minutes
Country: United States
Language: English

Cast

Alfre Woodard as Warden Bernadine Williams
Wendell Pierce as Jonathan Williams
Aldis Hodge as Anthony Woods
Richard Schiff as Marty Lumetta
Danielle Brooks as Evette
LaMonica Garrett as Logan Cartwright
Michael O'Neill as Chaplain Kendricks
Vernee Watson-Johnson as Mrs. Collins
Dennis Haskins as Mr. Collins
Richard Gunn as Thomas Morgan
Alma Martinez as Ms. Jimenez

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