Murder in the First (1995)

  • R
  • 01/20/1995 (US)
  • Crime, Drama
  • 2h 2m

The trial that brought down Alcatraz

Overview

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

Dan Gordon

Screenplay

Marc Rocco

Director

Cast

Christian Slater's headshot

Christian Slater

James Stamphill
Kevin Bacon's headshot

Kevin Bacon

Henri Young
Gary Oldman's headshot

Gary Oldman

Glenn
Embeth Davidtz's headshot

Embeth Davidtz

Mary McCasslin
William H. Macy's headshot

William H. Macy

Bill McNeill
Stephen Tobolowsky's headshot

Stephen Tobolowsky

Mr. Henkin
Brad Dourif's headshot

Brad Dourif

Byron Stamphill
Kyra Sedgwick's headshot

Kyra Sedgwick

Blanche

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