True Crime (1999)

In the captivating tale of True Crime, we meet Steve Everett (Clint Eastwood), a brilliantly flawed Oakland Tribune journalist. He's a cocktail of trouble, known for his womanizing and alcoholism, and more notably for his habit of sleeping with his bosses' wives, which lands him in hot water more often than not. Despite his disreputable lifestyle, Steve is thrown into the heartrending human-interest story of Frank Louis Beachum (Isaiah Washington), a prisoner on the precipice of his execution for the alleged murder of a pregnant woman over a measly ninety-six dollars. With the clock ticking ominously towards the stroke of midnight, Steve, fueled by his instinctive journalistic prowess, uncovers inconsistencies in the murder case. He becomes convinced that Frank is a victim of a miscarriage of justice, with the real criminal still freely roaming the streets. The only person left with faith in Steve's abilities is the stalwart Editor-in-Chief, Alan Mann (James Woods), while Bob Findley (Denis Leary), his boss and the husband of his current conquest, Patricia (Laila Robins), is desperate to see him ousted. The sudden death of Steve's youthful and charming colleague, Michelle Ziegler (Mary McCormack), in a car accident further complicates the dynamics at the Tribune. Steve now finds himself embroiled in a race against time and a personal battle against his demons. He has mere hours to unravel the truth, exonerate Frank from the inescapable jaws of death, and salvage his own faltering career. In this heart-stopping narrative, True Crime brings to life the thrilling journey of a man on a mission to expose the truth, even as his own life hangs in the balance. Watch as Steve navigates the labyrinth of deception and betrayal in a quest for justice, where the stakes could not be higher.

True Crime is a crime movie featuring Clint Eastwood.

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