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Murder in the First

The trial that brought down Alcatraz.

1995 · R · 2h 2m

Directed by Marc Rocco

7.1

TMDB audience score
644 votes, out of 10

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Synopsis

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

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Cast

  • Christian Slater
    James Stamphill

  • Kevin Bacon
    Henri Young

  • Gary Oldman
    Associate Milton Glenn

  • Embeth Davidtz
    Mary McCasslin

  • William H. Macy
    Bill McNeill

  • Stephen Tobolowsky
    Mr. Henkin

  • Brad Dourif
    Byron Stamphill

  • Kyra Sedgwick
    Blanche

  • Mia Kirshner
    Rosetta Young

  • R. Lee Ermey
    Judge Clawson

  • Stefan Gierasch
    Warden James Humson

  • Mary Mackey
    Prison Guard's Wife

  • Gary Ballard
    Alcatraz Guard Swenson

  • Richie Allan
    Jury Foreman

  • Ben Slack
    Jerry Hoolihan

  • Alex Bookston
    Alcatraz Doc

  • Herb Ritts
    Mike Kelly

  • Charles Boswell
    Simpson