Clemency

About Clemency

Years of carrying out death row executions have taken a toll on prison warden Bernadine Williams. As she prepares to execute another inmate, Bernadine must confront the psychological and emotional demons her job creates, ultimately connecting her to the man she is sanctioned to kill.

Clemency is a 2019 drama film directed by Chinonye Chukwu. Its themes are death row, prison warden, lethal injection, and prison.

Alfre Woodard appears as Warden Bernadine Williams, Richard Schiff as Marty Lumetta, Aldis Hodge as Anthony Woods, and Wendell Pierce as Jonathan Williams. Released in December 2019, it runs 112 minutes.

The screenplay is by Chinonye Chukwu.

Dead Man Walking, No Man of God, and Aileen: Life and Death of a Serial Killer make useful companions to Clemency. TMDB voters put it at 6.3 out of 10 across 123 votes and it carries a R rating.