Murder in the First
"The trial that brought down Alcatraz."
CrimeDrama
A young, inexperienced public defender is assigned to defend an inmate accused of committing murder while behind bars.
🎬 DirectorMarc Rocco
📅 Release1995-01-20
🌍 CountryFrance, United States of America
🗣 LanguageEnglish
🏢 StudioWolper Organization, Warner Bros. Pictures, Le Studio Canal+
🗳 Votes600
🔥 Popularity3
💰 Budget$20,000,000
💵 Revenue$29,500,000
🎭 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
🎥 Crew
Editor
Russell Livingstone
Screenplay
Dan Gordon
Director
Marc Rocco
Director of Photography
Fred Murphy
Original Music Composer
Christopher Young
Stunt Coordinator
Doug Coleman
Producer
Marc Frydman
Co-Producer
Deborah Lee
Associate Producer
Philip McKeon
Executive Producer
Marc Rocco
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🏷 Keywords
prisonprisonerdeath rowalcatraz prisonlawyercourtroommurder trial1940smistreatmentpublic defenderprisoner abuse
💬 Reviews
_**Life on Alcatraz in the 30s and early 40s**_ A young lawyer (Christian Slater) defends an inmate of Alcatraz (Kevin Bacon) accused of murder in 1941, but argues that the cruel treatment in the notorious prison is what drove him to it. Gary Oldman plays the heartless Warden (technically associate Warden) while R. Lee Ermey is on hand as the judge. "Murder in the First" (1995) is a prison…
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