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Murder in the First

The trial that brought down Alcatraz.

  • Movie
  • 1995
  • R
  • 2h 2m

Directed by Marc Rocco

7.1

TMDB audience rating
7.1 out of 10 from 645 votes

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

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Cast and crew

  • Christian Slater

    Christian SlaterJames Stamphill

  • Kevin Bacon

    Kevin BaconHenri Young

  • Gary Oldman

    Gary OldmanAssociate Milton Glenn

  • Embeth Davidtz

    Embeth DavidtzMary McCasslin

  • William H. Macy

    William H. MacyBill McNeill

  • Stephen Tobolowsky

    Stephen TobolowskyMr. Henkin

  • Brad Dourif

    Brad DourifByron Stamphill

  • Kyra Sedgwick

    Kyra SedgwickBlanche

  • Mia Kirshner

    Mia KirshnerRosetta Young

  • R. Lee Ermey

    R. Lee ErmeyJudge Clawson

  • Stefan Gierasch

    Stefan GieraschWarden James Humson

  • Mary Mackey

    Mary MackeyPrison Guard's Wife

  • Gary Ballard

    Gary BallardAlcatraz Guard Swenson

  • Richie Allan

    Richie AllanJury Foreman

  • Ben Slack

    Ben SlackJerry Hoolihan

  • Alex BookstonAlcatraz Doc

  • Herb Ritts

    Herb RittsMike Kelly

  • Charles Boswell

    Charles BoswellSimpson

Director
Marc Rocco
Writer
Dan Gordon
Music
Christopher Young
Cinematography
Fred Murphy