From the Hip (1987)

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 ... See full summary »

Director:

Bob Clark

Writers:

Bob Clark, David E. Kelley (screenplay),

Stars:

Judd Nelson, Elizabeth Perkins, John Hurt

1 nomination.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Judd Nelson	...	Robin 'Stormy' Weathers
Elizabeth Perkins	...	Jo Ann
John Hurt	...	Douglas Benoit
Darren McGavin	...	Craig Duncan
Dan Monahan	...	Larry
David Alan Grier	...	Steve Hadley
Nancy Marchand	...	Roberta Winnaker
Allan Arbus	...	Phil Ames
Edward Winter	...	Raymond Torkenson
Richard Zobel	...	Matt Cowens
Ray Walston	...	1st Judge
Robert Irvin Elliott	...	Scott Murray
Beatrice Winde	...	2nd Judge
Art Hindle	...	Lt. Matt Sosha
Priscilla Pointer	...	Mrs. Martha Williams

Storyline

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.

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Plot Keywords:

courtroom | independent film

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Taglines:

The way he practices law should be a crime.

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama

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Certificate:

PG

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

6 February 1987 (USA)

Also Known As:

Az ügyvéd, aki szelet vetett és sikert aratott

Filming Locations:

Charlotte, North Carolina, USA

Box Office

Gross:

$9,518,342 (USA)

Company Credits

Production Co:

De Laurentiis Entertainment Group (DEG), Indian Neck

Technical Specs

Runtime:

111 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

TV producer Steven Bochco hired writer David E. Kelley to write for his series L.A. Law after reading this script.

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Quotes

Robin 'Stormy' Weathers: Is this your idea of a pep talk?

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Connections

Referenced in Psych: Zero to Murder in Sixty Seconds (2007)

User Reviews

80's Hilarious Courtroom Spoof from "LA Law" Writer

There is no possible way to make a bad movie with Judd Nelson, Elizabeth Perkins, and David Alan Grier in starring roles. This film was written by David E. Kelley, the head writer from LA Law.

The film spoofs the legal profession, and courtroom drama specifically. The film should be watched by all law students and firm associates. Ignore those who label the humor as sophomoric. The film has a great story and is extremely funny.