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Murder in the First

1995 · 2h 2m · R

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What is it about? Murder in the First

The trial that brought down Alcatraz.

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

Genres: crime, drama. Themes: prison, prisoner, death row, alcatraz prison, lawyer, courtroom.

Cast and crew Murder in the First

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Full cast and crew25 cast members, 18 crew

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Details Murder in the First

Poster: Murder in the First
Premiere
September 1, 1995, France
First theatrical release
January 20, 1995
Release in the US
January 20, 1995
Countries
France, United States
Original language
English
Rating
R
Studios
The Wolper Organization, Warner Bros. Pictures, Le Studio Canal+

Numbers and release

Budget
$20M
Worldwide gross
$29.5M

Frequently asked questions

How long is Murder in the First?

2h 2m (122 minutes).

Who’s in Murder in the First?

Christian Slater, Kevin Bacon, Gary Oldman, Embeth Davidtz, William H. Macy, Stephen Tobolowsky, Brad Dourif, Kyra Sedgwick, Mia Kirshner, and R. Lee Ermey. Directed by Marc Rocco.

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