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From the Hip

From the Hip

# Getting To The Top Means Working Like A Dog!
Comedy   Drama
📜 Overview: Apprentice lawyer Robin Weathers turns a civil suit into a headline grabbing charade. He must reexamine his scruples after his shenanigans win him a promotion in his firm, and he must now defend a college professor who is appearantly guilty of murder.
💵 Budget: USD 9,000,000
🌏 Languages Available: English , German , Spanish
📆 Date Released: 1987-02-06
⌚ Running Time: 111 mins
⭐ Vote Average: 5.9

Beloved Cast

Judd Nelson original image
Robin "Stormy" Weathers
Judd Nelson
Elizabeth Perkins original image
Jo Ann
Elizabeth Perkins
John Hurt original image
Douglas Benoit
John Hurt
Darren McGavin original image
Craig Duncan
Darren McGavin
Dan Monahan original image
Larry
Dan Monahan
David Alan Grier original image
Steve Hadley
David Alan Grier
Nancy Marchand original image
Roberta Winnaker
Nancy Marchand
Allan Arbus original image
Phil Ames
Allan Arbus
Edward Winter original image
Raymond Torkenson
Edward Winter
Richard Zobel original image
Matt Cowens
Richard Zobel
Ray Walston original image
1st Judge
Ray Walston
Robert Irvin Elliott original image
Scott Murray
Robert Irvin Elliott
Beatrice Winde original image
2nd Judge
Beatrice Winde
Art Hindle original image
Lt. Matt Sosha
Art Hindle
Priscilla Pointer original image
Mrs. Martha Williams
Priscilla Pointer
Royce D. Applegate original image
Mr. Wilby
Royce D. Applegate
Robert Inman original image
TV Reporter
Robert Inman
Jack Riel original image
Bailiff
Jack Riel
Pearl Jones original image
Foreman
Pearl Jones
David Fitzsimmons original image
Reporter
David Fitzsimmons
William Alspaugh original image
Biggs
William Alspaugh
Terry Loughlin original image
Malcolm
Terry Loughlin
Jon Thompson original image
Rampart
Jon Thompson
Lou Criscuolo original image
McAlbee
Lou Criscuolo
H. Richard Greene original image
Wilson
H. Richard Greene
Ed Grady original image
Baxter
Ed Grady
Everett Quinton original image
Warren
Everett Quinton
Arthur J. Fasciani original image
Bailiff-Benoit Trial
Arthur J. Fasciani
Robert Dickman original image
Dr. Charles Peckham
Robert Dickman
George Hall original image
Harvey Beals
George Hall
Harvey Kirck original image
TV Anchorman
Harvey Kirck
Eric Tilley original image
Charlie
Eric Tilley
Will Knickerbocker original image
Security Guard
Will Knickerbocker
Craig Richard Nelson original image
Witness (uncredited)
Craig Richard Nelson

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