
Chicago(2002)
Murderesses Velma Kelly and Roxie Hart find themselves on death row together and fight for the fame that will keep them from the gallows in 1920s Chicago.


“Sometimes justice is a crime”
Upon taking a new job, young lawyer Rick Hayes is assigned to the clemency case of Cindy Liggett, a woman convicted of first degree murder and sentenced to death. As Hayes investigates the background for her case, the two begin to form a deep friendship, while all the while the date for her execution draws nearer.

Sharon Stone
Cindy Liggett

Rob Morrow
Rick Hayes

Randy Quaid
Sam Burns

Peter Gallagher
John Hayes

Jack Thompson
The Governor

Jayne Brook
Jill

Pamala Tyson
Linda, Legal Aid Attorney

Skeet Ulrich
Billy, Cindy's Brother

Don Harvey
Doug

Diane Sellers
Inmate Reggie
Last Dance is a drama, crime film released in 1996 exploring themes of prison, tattoo, detective, murder, rural area, lawyer. Directed by Bruce Beresford, it stars Sharon Stone, Rob Morrow, Randy Quaid. Upon taking a new job, young lawyer Rick Hayes is assigned to the clemency case of Cindy Liggett, a woman convicted of first degree murder and sentenced to death. As Hayes investigates the background for her case, the two begin to form a deep friendship, while all the while the date for her execution draws nearer.
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