Call it a hung jury. Veteran New York Times film critic Janet Maslin, who headed the jury making the decisions, said the two films were vastly different but both were very compelling. Matthew Broderick co-stars. In one case, the parents of American exchange student Amy Biehl meet their daughter's killer and his family. In another, the wives of slain black activists confront the white policeman who admitted killing their husband.
Audience favorites The audience cast ballots in three categories.
In that flick, Brenda Blethyn plays a widow who tries to get out of debt by growing marijuana. Settin' the Woods on Fire. Besides earning awards, at least nine films garnered movie deals. The Associated Press and Reuters contributed to this report. All Rights Reserved.