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17 February 1989 (USA) moreTagline:
When evidence leads to murder, sometimes it takes a dangerous man to free an innocent one.Plot:
Eddie Dodd is a burnt out former civil rights lawyer who now specializes in defending drug dealers. Roger Baron... more | add synopsisAwards:
1 win & 1 nomination moreNewsDesk:
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This is one of the few rare intelligent films of the 80s moreCast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| James Woods | ... | Edward 'Eddie' Dodd | |
| Robert Downey Jr. | ... | Roger Baron | |
| Margaret Colin | ... | Kitty Greer | |
| Yuji Okumoto | ... | Shu Kai Kim | |
| Kurtwood Smith | ... | Robert Reynard | |
| Tom Bower | ... | Cecil Skell | |
| Miguel Fernandes | ... | Arturo 'Art' Esparza | |
| Charles Hallahan | ... | Vincent Dennehy | |
| Sully Diaz | ... | Maraquilla Esparza | |
| Misan Kim | ... | Mrs. Kim | |
| John Snyder | ... | Chuckie Loeder | |
| Luis Guzmán | ... | Ortega | |
| Graham Beckel | ... | Vinny Sklaroff | |
| Tony Haney | ... | David Montell | |
| Joel Polis | ... | Dean Rabin |
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105 min | USA:108 minCountry:
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1.85 : 1 moreSound Mix:
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Iceland:16 | Germany:16 (DVD rating) | New Zealand:R16 | Australia:M | UK:15 | USA:R | West Germany:16 (f)Fun Stuff
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Factual errors: The opportunity for cross-examination or re-direct examination of the witnesses is frequently glossed over. Not just that a character doesn't cross-examine such as the lack of cross of the prisoner at the end of the state's case, but most egregiously, the judge gives the district attorney no opportunity for re-direct of the eyewitness who testified she never took her eyes off the gun even though she obviously wanted to say more. No competent DA would fail to give her a chance to clarify her statements during the cross-examination. moreQuotes:
Eddie Dodd: We pleaded out Clyde Gruner to five years probation.Billy: Ohhhh, score another point for truth and justice!
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I saw this movie around 1990 and was surprised at how smart this movie was. Few movies from the 80s were so fascinating. James Woods is one of the best actors that came from the 80s. That is why I hate Tom Cruise films from the 80s and usually from the 90s.