If they’d put as much effort into crafting a story as they did trying to imitate Dick Tracy, I might have made it through this movie without falling asleep. James Foley directed The Chamber, with a screenplay by William Goldman and Phil Alden Robinson based on the John Grisham novel of the same name. Gene Hackman, Chris O'Donnell, Faye Dunnaway, Lela Rochon, and Robert Prosky are in the cast. Carter Burwell composed the music, and Ian Baker was responsible for the cinematography. The story follows young lawyer Adam Hall (O’Donnell) as he works to prevent his Klansman grandfather, Sam Cayhall (Hackman), from being executed. It's easy to understand why Grisham himself has openly criticized this film; it lacks any real excitement and just moves slowly through a predictable plot, sustained mostly by Hackman’s dedicated portrayal of his character. Occasionally, the movie seems to lose track of its legal focus, getting bogged down in family conflicts, which wouldn't be so bad if those conflicts had something meaningful to contribute—but they don’t. You can tell both the actors and director are struggling to make a two-hour film filled with dialogue worth watching. Unfortunately, it comes across as the weakest movie based on one of his books. 5/10

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