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Criminal Law
Movie Details

Title: Criminal Law

Release Date: 28 Apr 1989

Runtime: 1h 54m

Genre: Drama, Thriller, Romance

Director: Hemdale Film Corporation, Northwood Productions

Production Companies: Hemdale Film Corporation, Northwood Productions

Overview: 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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Average Vote: 5.514 (106 votes)

Cast

  • Ben Chase: Gary Oldman
  • Martin Thiel: Kevin Bacon
  • Detective Stillwell: Tess Harper
  • Ellen Faulkner: Karen Young
  • Detective Mesel: Joe Don Baker
  • Jacob Fischer: Sean McCann
  • Gary Hull: Ron Lea
  • Professor Clemens: Michael Sinelnikoff
  • Claudia Curwen: Karen Woolridge
  • Isabel Fuertes: Ali Giron
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