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Murder in the First

Murder in the First

# The trial that brought down Alcatraz
Crime   Drama
📜 Overview: A young, inexperienced public defender is assigned to defend an inmate accused of committing murder while behind bars.
💵 Budget: USD 20,000,000
🌏 Languages Available: English
📆 Date Released: 1995-01-20
⌚ Running Time: 122 mins
⭐ Vote Average: 7.165

Beloved Cast

Christian Slater original image
James Stamphill
Christian Slater
Kevin Bacon original image
Henri Young
Kevin Bacon
Gary Oldman original image
Glenn
Gary Oldman
Embeth Davidtz original image
Mary McCasslin
Embeth Davidtz
William H. Macy original image
Bill McNeill
William H. Macy
Stephen Tobolowsky original image
Mr. Henkin
Stephen Tobolowsky
Brad Dourif original image
Byron Stamphill
Brad Dourif
Kyra Sedgwick original image
Blanche
Kyra Sedgwick
Mia Kirshner original image
Rosetta Young
Mia Kirshner
R. Lee Ermey original image
Judge Clawson
R. Lee Ermey
Stefan Gierasch original image
Warden James Humson
Stefan Gierasch
Mary Mackey original image
Prison Guard's Wife
Mary Mackey
Gary Ballard original image
Alcatraz Guard Swenson
Gary Ballard
Richie Allan original image
Jury Foreman
Richie Allan

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