2 hr 2 min
R
1995
HD
drama
suspense
Murder in the First (HBO):
An idealistic young lawyer brazenly defends an Alcatraz prisoner who killed a fellow inmate after three years in solitary confinement.
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Murder in the First (HBO)
Genres
drama, suspense
Runtime
2 hr 2 min
Release Year
1995
About This Movie
A young lawyer takes a case he seems sure to lose: a convict accused of killing a fellow inmate in front of 200 witnesses. But the killer is a wreck, the result of three years in solitary confinement. After enduring such inhumane punishment, is he responsible for his crime? Christian Slater stars as the dedicated attorney who puts the prison system on trial in this drama.
Cast and Crew
Starring: Christian Slater, Kevin Bacon, Gary Oldman, Embeth Davidtz, Brad Dourif, William H. Macy, R. Lee Ermey
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