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Criminal Law (1989)

5.6/10 1h 54m Apr 28, 1989
Drama Thriller Romance

Ben Chase is an on-the-rise Boston attorney currently defending a wealthy client in a high-profile murder case. Martin Thiel is the wealthy young man on trial for a particularly brutal murder. The verdict sets Thiel free. Within 24 hours another grizzly and all-too-familiar murder has taken place with striking similarities to the first crime. Chase inexplicably agrees to act as his defense attorney; but this time it will be to gather evidence that will put away his client for good.

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Movie Details

Original Title Criminal Law
Original Language EN
Budget $5,000,000
Revenue $9,974,446
Status Released
Popularity 0.6

Cast

Gary Oldman
Gary Oldman
Ben Chase
Popularity: 17.4
Kevin Bacon
Kevin Bacon
Martin Thiel
Popularity: 7.2
Tess Harper
Tess Harper
Detective Stillwell
Popularity: 0.9
Karen Young
Karen Young
Ellen Faulkner
Popularity: 0.5
Joe Don Baker
Joe Don Baker
Detective Mesel
Popularity: 2.3
Sean McCann
Sean McCann
Jacob Fischer
Popularity: 2.3
Ron Lea
Ron Lea
Gary Hull
Popularity: 2.0
Michael Sinelnikoff
Michael Sinelnikoff
Professor Clemens
Popularity: 0.4
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Karen Woolridge
Claudia Curwen
Popularity: 0.2
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Ali Giron
Isabel Fuertes
Popularity: 0.3
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Rob Roy
Ethan Parks
Popularity: 0.4
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Terrence Labrosse
Judge
Popularity: 0.5

Key Crew

Director Martin Campbell
Producer Hilary Dwyer, Robert K. MacLean
Executive Producer Derek Gibson, John Daly
Writer Mark Kasdan
Editor Chris Wimble

Production

Hemdale Film Corporation
GB
Northwood Productions
CA

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Criminal Law (1988) Original Trailer [HD]
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Reviews from TMDB

John Chard 5/10
Nov 12, 2017

Boston based neo-noir fails to ignite. Criminal Law is directed by Martin Campbell and written by Mark Kasdan. It stars Gary Oldman, Kevin Bacon, Tess Harper, Karen Young and Joe Don Baker. Music is by Jerry Goldsmith and cinematography by Philip Meheux. Boston attorney Ben Chase (Oldman) succ ... Read more

Rating
5.6
/10

Based on 116 votes

Details
Release Date April 28, 1989
Runtime 1h 54m
Budget $5,000,000
Revenue $9,974,446
Language EN
Status Released
Popularity 0.6
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