Murder in the First

"The trial that brought down Alcatraz"

Jan 20 1995 R 2h 2m
Drama, Thriller

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

Plot

An eager and idealistic young attorney defends an Alcatraz prisoner accused of murdering a fellow inmate. The extenuating circumstances: his client had just spent over three years in solitary confinement.

Written by

Dan Gordon

Directed by

Marc Rocco

Production Countries

United States of America, France

Production Companies

Warner Bros. Pictures, The Wolper Organization

Languages

English

Awards

2 wins & 2 nominations total

Scores
# of Votes
31,702
Average Rating
7.3 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA