Condamné à mort

After the first couple of scenes, I thought, "What an interesting idea--now let's see what they do with it." I was hoping this film would provoke some really hard thinking about moral responsibility, what we mean by one's "self", etc., but it turned into the usual tale of "redemption," accompanied by (of course) gunplay and suspense. Wait, did I say suspense? Sorry. The final "twist" is so utterly predictable and so obviously foreshadowed very early in the story that the last half-hour is just a waste of time-- a big build-up to something you already know is going to happen. Instead of an act of redeeming self-sacrifice on the part of the main character, it would have been more interesting if presented strictly as a legal conundrum, with arguments for and against commuting the killer's death sentence, etc. >

For a TV movie this is pretty good, Randy Quaid is EXCELLENT! I think the idea behind this film is what pulls people in and keeps them interested. The first time I saw this film I only saw the last half hour and waited almost two years for it to turn up again on the TV listings, I have to say it was worth the wait. As I've already said Quaid is by far the best performance of this film and carries it for a lot of the time.

They could of very easily overdone the bits about the vision and made it very corny but the didn't and I think it paid off I have two ratings for this film, as a TV movie I give it 7/10 But more generally as a film I give it 5/10

As far as TV movies go, I was pretty impressed by this movie. I generally avoid them at all costs, but I caught the beginning and found myself hooked by the pretty interesting situation and ideas put forward. My only complaint was that it turned a bit predictable at the very end, although I was left guessing for a while if he was pulling a "Primal Fear". If it's on, I'd recommend you watch it.

Very interesting. The story line seems familiar. Great acting from Randy Quaid. Jeremy Dillion(Quaid)is a high profile serial killer and is scheduled to die in the electric chair. A fluke lightning storm at the exact time of execution leaves the notorious killer a survivor of "old sparky". As Dillion recovers from the high voltage, he tries to assure that he is a changed man. Not only does he not remember his past; he has headaches that seems to let him see the future.

Very impressive execution scene. Quaid is commanding in his best work in a very long time. This thrilling drama also features A Martinez, Embeth Davidtz and a small role for Clarence Williams III.

This was made-for-cable? This was a very good movie.

Randy Quaid was awesome as serial killer Jeremy Dillon, who undergoes a transformation after his execution in Florida's electric chair is botched (Yes, it IS set in Florida, and they do mention 'Ol' Sparky'. Interestingly enough, this movie was made after an inmate's face burst into flames while he was being electrocuted). Now, not only does he not believe he's capable of the acts he committed (raping and murdering young women) much less remember them, he can see the future as well. When his 'psychic' powers lead to the closure of some cases, including the freedom of a friend wrongly placed on death row himself, the public becomes sympathetic. But can he convince the Governor, the Warden, his psychologist and a victim's advocate (who is the sister of one of his victims) that's he's really a changed man?