I wasn't expecting much going into this film, but I'll try anything. The way it was done and how the story seemed so true to life if it maybe was was pretty enticing I must say. I think it's film that should be seen by more.
Death and Texas
2004
Action / Comedy
Death and Texas
2004
Action / Comedy
Plot summary
Dateline # Austin, TX. Barefoot Bobby Briggs, the legendary running back for the Austin Steers was today sentenced to die for his role in the armed robbery/murder at a downtown Stop 'n Go convenience store... It's five years later, and Bobby's appeals have all but run out, and the Austin Steers are - once again - on the march to the Superbowl, with a lock on the playoffs, when their wide receiver has a season ending injury. With their playoff hopes in shambles, the Governor of Texas controversially offers Bobby a furlough # from death row # to help rescue the Steers' post-season hopes, and even play in the Superbowl. Death & Texas chronicles the bizarre story of Bobby Briggs, whose pro-career was cut short when he was sentenced to die. Guided by implacable anti-death-penalty advocate Marshall Ledger, Bobby plays the only card he has left # his undoubted prowess on the football field. The final days of his appeals to the courts and the Governor play out side-by-side with the Steers' Superbowl hopes. With his execution scheduled for the day after the big game, it all comes down to a Hail Mary pass... Satirical, funny and unashamedly political, Death & Texas parodies the legal system that attempts to sanitize and legitimize the killing of its own citizens. Shot "faux verité" style, the film examines the trial and its fairness, and interviews all the key people in Bobby's life: his lawyers, family, the politicians, judges and prosecutors; the victim's family and many more who determine Bobby's fate. Beyond interviews, Death & Texas looks at life in the Texas correctional system, peaks behind the scenes of pro-football and of course, the man himself: Barefoot Bobby Briggs.
Uploaded by: FREEMAN
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Strangely satisfying
I was in this movie!
This was back in my attempted foray into the world of acting. I was 24 years old and had no real acting experience besides being an extra in several movies and TV shows around 2002-2004.
I was an extra. I was a tight end in Bobby's pro team practice. Im number 80! It was extremely low budget. I did it for free.
You can rent it on from that one DVD service.
Shooting for this was a joke. When I saw Corbin Bernsen standing near craft services, I realized this was going nowhere...I really do apologize for the existence of this movie. I never actually saw it and would truly assume it to be a bad movie. But hey, enjoy!