A Time to Kill (1996) – Filming Locations
Crime / Drama / Thriller · Directed by Joel Schumacher · Starring Matthew McConaughey, Sandra Bullock
A young lawyer defends a black man accused of murdering two white men who raped his 10-year-old daughter, sparking a rebirth of the KKK.
Where was A Time to Kill filmed?
- Oxford, United States, Oxford – Jake Brigance's law office and the main trial courtroom sequences. The iconic antebellum courthouse served as the central location for the film's pivotal trial scenes and established the small-town Southern setting
- Oxford, United States, Oxford – Main street scenes, townspeople gathering, and establishing shots of Clanton, Mississippi. The historic Oxford square provided authentic atmosphere for the fictional town of Clanton and scenes of community reaction to the trial
- Memphis, United States, Memphis – Urban sequences and establishing shots contrasting with the small-town setting. Memphis provided urban locations for certain exterior scenes and added geographical context to the narrative
- Vicksburg, United States, Vicksburg – Additional establishing shots and location filming to augment the Mississippi setting. Vicksburg's historic downtown contributed to the authentic representation of Mississippi locations throughout the film