
Movie · crime, drama
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
AllCreators
- Directed byMarc Rocco
- ScreenplayDan Gordon
- MusicChristopher Young
- CinematographyFred Murphy
- EditingRussell Livingstone
Full cast and crew25 cast members, 18 crew
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 · 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
- Alex Bookston · Alcatraz Doc
- Herb Ritts · Mike Kelly
- Charles Boswell · Simpson
- Tony Barr · Winthrop
- Stuart Nisbet · Harve
- Randy Pelish · Alcatraz Guard McKeon
- Neil Summers · Alcatraz Guard Whitney
- Sonny King · Alcatraz Guard Wimer
- Michael Melvin · Doc
- David Michael Sterling · Ray
Crew:
- Russell Livingstone · Editor
- Dan Gordon · Screenplay
- Marc Rocco · Director
- Fred Murphy · Director of Photography
- Christopher Young · Original Music Composer
- Marc Frydman · Producer
- Marc Rocco · Executive Producer
- David L. Wolper · Executive Producer
- Mark Wolper · Producer
- Kirk M. Petruccelli · Production Design
- Sylvia Vega-Vasquez · Costume Design
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Details 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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