Murder in the First (1995)
Overview
A young, inexperienced public defender is assigned to defend an inmate accused of committing murder while behind bars.
Production Companies
Additional Info
| Budget | $20,000,000.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $29,500,000.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 1.4217 |
Directed By
Marc Rocco
Crew
Marc Rocco
Dan Gordon
Fred Murphy
Russell Livingstone
Christopher Young
Doug Coleman
Marc Frydman
Deborah Lee
Philip McKeon
Marc Rocco
David L. Wolper
Mark Wolper
Mary Jo Slater
Kirk M. Petruccelli
Michael Rizzo
Greg J. Grande
Sylvia Vega-Vasquez
Daniel W. Barringer
TOP CAST
Christian Slater
James Stamphill
Kevin Bacon
Henri Young
Gary Oldman
Glenn
Embeth Davidtz
Mary McCasslin
William H. Macy
Bill McNeill
Stephen Tobolowsky
Mr. Henkin
Brad Dourif
Byron Stamphill
Kyra Sedgwick
Blanche
Mia Kirshner
Rosetta Young
R. Lee Ermey
Judge Clawson
Stefan Gierasch
Warden James Humson
Mary Mackey
Prison Guard's Wife
Gary Ballard
Alcatraz Guard Swenson
Richie Allan
Jury Foreman
Ben Slack
Jerry Hoolihan
Alex Bookston
Alcatraz Doc
Herb Ritts
Mike Kelly
Charles Boswell
Simpson
Tony Barr
Winthrop
Stuart Nisbet
Harve
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