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Murder in the First (1995)

"The trial that brought down Alcatraz"

7.2/10 2h 2m Jan 20, 1995
Crime Drama

A young, inexperienced public defender is assigned to defend an inmate accused of committing murder while behind bars.

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Movie Details

Original Title Murder in the First
Original Language EN
Budget $20,000,000
Revenue $29,500,000
Status Released
Popularity 1.8

Cast

Christian Slater
Christian Slater
James Stamphill
Popularity: 3.4
Kevin Bacon
Kevin Bacon
Henri Young
Popularity: 7.4
Gary Oldman
Gary Oldman
Glenn
Popularity: 18.2
Embeth Davidtz
Embeth Davidtz
Mary McCasslin
Popularity: 2.6
William H. Macy
William H. Macy
Bill McNeill
Popularity: 9.9
Stephen Tobolowsky
Stephen Tobolowsky
Mr. Henkin
Popularity: 6.5
Brad Dourif
Brad Dourif
Byron Stamphill
Popularity: 2.2
Kyra Sedgwick
Kyra Sedgwick
Blanche
Popularity: 2.1
Mia Kirshner
Mia Kirshner
Rosetta Young
Popularity: 3.9
R. Lee Ermey
R. Lee Ermey
Judge Clawson
Popularity: 1.6
Stefan Gierasch
Stefan Gierasch
Warden James Humson
Popularity: 0.9
Mary Mackey
Mary Mackey
Prison Guard's Wife
Popularity: 2.4

Key Crew

Director Marc Rocco
Screenplay Dan Gordon
Editor Russell Livingstone
Producer Marc Frydman, Mark Wolper
Executive Producer Marc Rocco, David L. Wolper

Production

Wolper Organization
US
Warner Bros. Pictures
US
Le Studio Canal+
FR

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Keywords

prison prisoner death row alcatraz prison lawyer courtroom murder trial 1940s mistreatment public defender prisoner abuse

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Wuchak 6/10
Aug 30, 2021

_**Life on Alcatraz in the 30s and early 40s**_ A young lawyer (Christian Slater) defends an inmate of Alcatraz (Kevin Bacon) accused of murder in 1941, but argues that the cruel treatment in the notorious prison is what drove him to it. Gary Oldman plays the heartless Warden (technically associa ... Read more

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Details
Release Date January 20, 1995
Runtime 2h 2m
Budget $20,000,000
Revenue $29,500,000
Language EN
Status Released
Popularity 1.8
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