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Murder in the First (1995)

Jan 20, 1995 · 2h 2m

7.1/10 TMDB user score
642 votes on TMDB

The trial that brought down Alcatraz.

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

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Top cast

  • Christian Slater Christian Slater James Stamphill
  • Kevin Bacon Kevin Bacon Henri Young
  • Gary Oldman Gary Oldman Associate Milton 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 Alcatraz Doc

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