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Murder in the First
Murder in the First

Murder in the First

The trial that brought down Alcatraz

Genres

CrimeDrama

OverView

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

Others

Budget

$20000000

Revenue

$29500000

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

122 mins

Rating

7.2/10

Release Date

20 January 1995

Country

France

Cast

Christian Slater

Christian Slater

James Stamphill

Kevin Bacon

Kevin Bacon

Henri Young

Gary Oldman

Gary Oldman

Glenn

Embeth Davidtz

Embeth Davidtz

Mary McCasslin

William H. Macy

William H. Macy

Bill McNeill

Stephen Tobolowsky

Stephen Tobolowsky

Mr. Henkin

Brad Dourif

Brad Dourif

Byron Stamphill

Kyra Sedgwick

Kyra Sedgwick

Blanche

Mia Kirshner

Mia Kirshner

Rosetta Young

R. Lee Ermey

R. Lee Ermey

Judge Clawson

Stefan Gierasch

Stefan Gierasch

Warden James Humson

Mary Mackey

Mary Mackey

Prison Guard's Wife

Gary Ballard

Gary Ballard

Alcatraz Guard Swenson

Richie Allan

Richie Allan

Jury Foreman

Ben Slack

Ben Slack

Jerry Hoolihan

Alex Bookston

Alex Bookston

Alcatraz Doc

Herb Ritts

Herb Ritts

Mike Kelly

Charles Boswell

Charles Boswell

Simpson

Tony Barr

Tony Barr

Winthrop

Stuart Nisbet

Stuart Nisbet

Harve

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