The trial that brought down Alcatraz.
A young, inexperienced public defender is assigned to defend an inmate accused of committing murder while behind bars.
Murder in the First (1995) is a crime and drama film directed by Marc Rocco, released on January 20, 1995 with a runtime of 2h 2m. It stars Christian Slater, Kevin Bacon, Gary Oldman and Embeth Davidtz. Viewers rate it 7.1 out of 10 across 630 ratings.
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Christian Slater
as James Stamphill
Kevin Bacon
as Henri Young
Gary Oldman
as Associate Milton Glenn
Embeth Davidtz
as Mary McCasslin
William H. Macy
as Bill McNeill
Stephen Tobolowsky
as Mr. Henkin
Brad Dourif
as Byron Stamphill
Kyra Sedgwick
as Blanche
Mia Kirshner
as Rosetta Young
R. Lee Ermey
as Judge Clawson
Stefan Gierasch
as Warden James Humson
Mary Mackey
as Prison Guard's Wife
Directed by Marc Rocco, written by Dan Gordon, produced by Marc Frydman and Mark Wolper.
Average viewer score of 7.1/10 from 630 ratings.
_**Life on Alcatraz in the 30s and early 40s**_ A young lawyer (Christian Slater) defends an inmate of Alcatraz (Kevin Bacon) accused of murder in 1941, but argues that the cruel treatment in the notorious prison is what drove him to it. Gary Oldman plays the heartless Warden (technically associate Warden) while R. Lee Ermey is on hand as the judge. "Murder in the First" (1995) is a prison/courtroom drama that says…
Reviewed on August 30, 2021
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Murder in the First (1995) is available to stream on Howdy Amazon Channel, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of Murder in the First (1995) includes Christian Slater, Kevin Bacon, Gary Oldman, Embeth Davidtz and William H. Macy. The film was directed by Marc Rocco. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Murder in the First was released on January 20, 1995 and runs for 2h 2m.
Murder in the First (1995) holds an average rating of 7.1 out of 10 from 630 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy crime and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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