Movie·1995·2h 2m
Murder in the First
The trial that brought down Alcatraz.
Country
France
Language
English
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The Story
A young, inexperienced public defender is assigned to defend an inmate accused of committing murder while behind bars.
Written By
Dan Gordon
Producer
Marc Rocco, Marc Frydman
Cinematography
Fred Murphy
Music
Christopher Young
Editor
Russell Livingstone
Themes
Production House
Audience Score
605 votes
Where to watch
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// cast
Cast
Christian Slater
James Stamphill
Kevin Bacon
Henri Young
Gary Oldman
Associate Milton 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
// crew
Crew
Marc Rocco
Director, Executive Producer
Dan Gordon
Screenplay
Fred Murphy
Director of Photography
Russell Livingstone
Editor
Christopher Young
Original Music Composer
Marc Frydman
Producer
David L. Wolper
Executive Producer
Mark Wolper
Producer
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