Death and Texas (2004)

Death and Texas: Directed by Kevin DiNovis. With Charles Durning, Steve Harris, Corbin Bernsen, Jello Biafra. Football superstar “Barefoot” Bobby Briggs of the Austin Steers has been convicted of murder. Will he be allowed to play with his team on Megabowl Sunday before he is executed? That is what this mockumentary explores.

“This ainu0026#39;t a Chris Guest movie… Iu0026#39;d probably say its closest cousin is u0026quot;Bob Robertsu0026quot; – for those who remember that excellent political satire. And if you liked that, then youu0026#39;ll probably like this. But if you go in expecting light comedy, youu0026#39;ll come away a little shellshocked – so beware!u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eDie hard death penalty fanatics (like Scott Foundas) certainly wonu0026#39;t like it, but for those with an open mind, itu0026#39;s a riveting examination of the issues.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eAn amazing cast for sure, and a very irreverent streak: it hands up satire from everyone from the victimu0026#39;s mother (a great performance by May Kay Place) to the traditional french windbag droning on about the evils of America.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eCentral to it all is Charles Durning who lends the film gravitas and is the filmu0026#39;s emotional heart: a crusader against all odds, mostly doomed to fail, but who still sees it as his duty to carry out the fight, one inmate at a time.”