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Murder in the First

19957.2 / 10122 min
Crime, Drama

Overview

The trial that brought down Alcatraz

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

Cast

Christian Slater

Christian Slater

James Stamphill

Kevin Bacon

Kevin Bacon

Henri Young

Gary Oldman

Gary Oldman

Glenn

Embeth Davidtz

Embeth Davidtz

Mary McCasslin

William H. Macy

William H. Macy

Bill McNeill

Stephen Tobolowsky

Stephen Tobolowsky

Mr. Henkin

Brad Dourif

Brad Dourif

Byron Stamphill

Kyra Sedgwick

Kyra Sedgwick

Blanche

Mia Kirshner

Mia Kirshner

Rosetta Young

R. Lee Ermey

R. Lee Ermey

Judge Clawson

Stefan Gierasch

Stefan Gierasch

Warden James Humson

Mary Mackey

Mary Mackey

Prison Guard's Wife

Gary Ballard

Gary Ballard

Alcatraz Guard Swenson

Richie Allan

Richie Allan

Jury Foreman

Ben Slack

Ben Slack

Jerry Hoolihan

Alex Bookston

Alex Bookston

Alcatraz Doc

Herb Ritts

Herb Ritts

Mike Kelly

Charles Boswell

Charles Boswell

Simpson

Tony Barr

Tony Barr

Winthrop

Stuart Nisbet

Stuart Nisbet

Harve

Crew

Marc Rocco

Marc Rocco

Director

Dan Gordon

Dan Gordon

Screenplay

Fred Murphy

Fred Murphy

Director of Photography

Russell Livingstone

Russell Livingstone

Editor

Christopher Young

Christopher Young

Original Music Composer

Doug Coleman

Doug Coleman

Stunt Coordinator

Marc Frydman

Marc Frydman

Producer

Deborah Lee

Deborah Lee

Co-Producer

Philip McKeon

Philip McKeon

Associate Producer

Marc Rocco

Marc Rocco

Executive Producer

David L. Wolper

David L. Wolper

Executive Producer

Mark Wolper

Mark Wolper

Producer

Mary Jo Slater

Mary Jo Slater

Casting Director

Kirk M. Petruccelli

Kirk M. Petruccelli

Production Design

Michael Rizzo

Michael Rizzo

Art Direction

Greg J. Grande

Greg J. Grande

Set Decoration

Sylvia Vega-Vasquez

Sylvia Vega-Vasquez

Costume Design

Daniel W. Barringer

Daniel W. Barringer

Stunts