“The trial that brought down Alcatraz.”
Murder in the First
7.1
619 votes·1995
·2h 2m
·MovieCrimeDrama
Overview
A young, inexperienced public defender is assigned to defend an inmate accused of committing murder while behind bars.
Commercial Verdict
Flop
Revenue vs Budget1.5x
0x1x2x3x4x5x
Lost money at the box office
Keywords
prisonprisonerdeath rowalcatraz prisonlawyercourtroommurder trial1940smistreatmentpublic defenderprisoner abuse
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
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