Ellen Roark (Sandra Bullock) D.A. Rufus Buckley (Kevin Spacey) Lucien Wilbanks (Donald Sutherland) Freddie Lee Cobb (Kiefer Sutherland) Billy Ray Cobb (Nicky Katt) James Louis "Pete" Willard (Doug Hutchinson) Harry Rex Vonner (Oliver Platt) Judge Omar Noose (Patrick McGoohan) Sheriff Ozzie Walls (Charles S. Dutton) Ethel Twitty (Brenda Fricker) Tonya Hailey (Rae'Ven Larrymore Kelly) Carla Brigance (Ashley Judd) When viewing the film, please be sure to note the actions as well as any other pertinent traits/characteristics regarding the above-mentioned characters. Please keep in mind that these are not all of the characters within the film; however, these characters play a consistent role (visually or via dialogue) throughout the film.  Questions to ponder while viewing the film (Please be mindful that these questions are NOT the actual writing prompt questions, but rather things to consider). 

What is one's obligation to himself, his family, and the greater community (society)? 

Can violence ever truly be justified? If so, under what circumstances? 

Can one individual's actions make an everlasting difference? 

How realistic is this? Should one's morals and/or ethics be able to override man made laws, if the laws are unjust?