Crime ·Drama · France · 1995 · 2h 2m

Murder in the First

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Director
Marc Rocco
Cast
Christian Slater as James Stamphill Kevin Bacon as Henri Young Gary Oldman as Associate Milton Glenn Embeth Davidtz as Mary McCasslin William H. Macy as Bill McNeill Stephen Tobolowsky as Mr. Henkin
Crew
Fred Murphy — Director of Photography Russell Livingstone — Editor Christopher Young — Original Music Composer Dan Gordon — Screenplay Marc Frydman — Producer Mark Wolper — Producer
Tagline

The trial that brought down Alcatraz.

Synopsis

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

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Mood & Themes
prisonprisonerdeath rowalcatraz prisonlawyercourtroommurder trial1940smistreatmentpublic defenderprisoner abuse
Key Collaborators
Marc Rocco Director Fred Murphy Director of Photography Russell Livingstone Editor Christopher Young Original Music Composer Dan Gordon Screenplay Marc Frydman Producer Mark Wolper Producer Kirk M. Petruccelli Production Design Sylvia Vega-Vasquez Costume Design
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