Movie
Murder in the First
1995R2h 2m7.1 / 10
The trial that brought down Alcatraz.
A young, inexperienced public defender is assigned to defend an inmate accused of committing murder while behind bars.
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Synopsis
A young, inexperienced public defender is assigned to defend an inmate accused of committing murder while behind bars.
More about Murder in the First
Cast
Christian SlaterJames Stamphill
Kevin BaconHenri Young
Gary OldmanAssociate Milton Glenn
Embeth DavidtzMary McCasslin
William H. MacyBill McNeill
Stephen TobolowskyMr. Henkin
Brad DourifByron Stamphill
Kyra SedgwickBlancheCredits
- Directed by
- Marc Rocco
- Written by
- Dan Gordon
Production details
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Budget
- $20M
- Box office
- $29.5M
Production
- Wolper OrganizationUnited States
Warner Bros. PicturesUnited States
Le Studio Canal+France
Themes
1940salcatraz prisoncourtroomdeath rowlawyermistreatmentmurder trialprison
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