A Case for Murder (1993)
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- R
- 1h 34min
- Crime, Drama
- 19 May 1993 (USA)
- TV Movie
Jack Hammett is an aggressive young defence attorney on the rise up the corporate ladder. In the courtroom he's known as the "Hail Mary Kid" for his ability to win the unwinnable cases. When one of the firm's lawyers, Darren Gaines, is...
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Cast
| Jennifer Grey | ... |
Kate Weldon
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| Peter Berg | ... |
Jack Hemmet
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| Belinda Bauer | ... |
Joanna Gains
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| Eugene Roche | ... |
Alan Nugent
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| Samantha Eggar | ... |
Ellen Denvers
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Justine Shapiro | ... |
Pattie Henderson
(as Justine Arlin)
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| David Hayward | ... |
Darren Gaines
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| Thomas Kopache | ... |
Steve Dahlberg
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| Rosemary Forsyth | ... |
Judge Helen McCoy
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| Lynne Marta | ... |
Marti Stevens
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| Robert DoQui | ... |
Detective Haas
(as Robert Do Qui)
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| Bruce French | ... |
Neville Gerson
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Michael Ryan Way | ... |
Henry Constantine
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| Dick Welsbacher | ... |
Merv Stravinski
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Nancy McLoughlin | ... |
Sylvie
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| Allison Coleman | ... |
Annie
(as Allison Chase)
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Stephen Rowe | ... |
Stanley Haynes
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| Mark Phelan | ... |
Henry Gaines
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Sally Anne Allen | ... |
Court Stenographer
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| Susan Lee Hoffman | ... |
BMW Driver
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| Kathe Mazur | ... |
Reporter #1
(as Kathe E. Mazur)
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| Lenny Citrano | ... |
Reporter #2
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Linda Diane Shayne | ... |
Sarah Orwell
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Bob Yerkes | ... |
Judge Newhouse
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Dean Orion | ... |
Young Attorney
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Ramesh Pandey | ... |
Indian Waiter
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Robert Rigamonti | ... |
Jury Foreman
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Gene Teddy Whittingham | ... |
Judge John Thompson
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Directed by
| Duncan Gibbins | ||
Written by
| Pablo F. Fenjves | ... | (story) |
| Pablo F. Fenjves | ... | (teleplay) and |
| Duncan Gibbins | ... | (teleplay) |
Produced by
| Raquel Caballes Maxwell | ... | associate producer |
| Eric Freiser | ... | executive producer |
| Richard Gitelson | ... | executive producer |
| Michael S. Murphey | ... | producer |
Music by
| Randy Miller | ||
Cinematography by
| Anthony B. Richmond | ||
Editing by
| Caroline Biggerstaff | ||
Editorial Department
| William Henry | ... | assistant editor (as Bill Henry) |
| Donald Ord | ... | apprentice editor |
Casting By
| Janet Hirshenson | ||
| Jane Jenkins | ||
| Roger Mussenden | ||
Production Design by
| Jo-Ann Chorney | ||
Art Direction by
| Timothy Stepeck | ... | (as Timothy Smithwick Stepeck) |
Set Decoration by
| Julie Kaye Fanton | ||
Costume Design by
| Matt Jacobson | ||
Makeup Department
| Aliki Demetriades | ... | makeup artist: Jennifer Gray |
| Daniel Marc | ... | key makeup artist |
| Ken Sharpell | ... | makeup assistant |
Production Management
| Joe M. Aguilar | ... | unit production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Sandra M. Middleton | ... | second assistant director |
| Bill Scott | ... | first assistant director |
| Michael Winter | ... | second second assistant director |
Art Department
| David Burns | ... | set dresser |
| Sharon Busse | ... | art department consultant |
| Larry Clayton | ... | construction coordinator |
| Bud Fanton | ... | swing |
| John Maskovich | ... | lead man (as John D. Maskovich) |
| Erin Kelley Morgan | ... | art production assistant |
| Tim Price | ... | assistant property master |
| Cynthia C. Rebman | ... | on-set dresser |
| Adam Silverman | ... | property master |
| Kevin R. Walsh | ... | art department assistant |
Sound Department
| Stacy Brownrigg | ... | production sound mixer |
| Michael C. Casper | ... | supervising re-recording mixer |
| Pud Cusack | ... | boom operator |
| Rich Cusano | ... | sound editor |
| Tom Gerard | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Daniel J. Leahy | ... | supervising sound editor (as Daniel Leahy) |
| Robb Navrides | ... | sound editor (as Rob Navrides) |
| Kyle Wright | ... | supervising sound editor |
Special Effects by
| Larry Fioritto | ... | special effects |
Stunts
| Rick Barker | ... | stunts |
| Dan Bradley | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Scott Alan Cook | ... | stunts (as Scott Cook) |
| Cindy Folkerson | ... | stunts |
| Brett A. Jones | ... | stunts (as Brett Jones) |
| Debby Lynn Ross | ... | stunts |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Eric D. Andersen | ... | additional photographer: Los Angeles (as Eric Anderson) |
| Richard Ball | ... | grip (as Richard J. Ball Jr.) |
| Ron Cicero | ... | electrician |
| Lynda Cohen | ... | additional photographer: Chicago |
| Chris Godfrey | ... | best boy grip |
| E. James | ... | dolly grip |
| Buzz Jochheim | ... | key grip |
| Dan Kerns | ... | electrician |
| Rory Robert Knepp | ... | camera operator: "a" camera |
| Ed Maloney | ... | best boy electric (as Eddy Maloney) |
| Perry H. Patterson | ... | camera loader (as Perry Patterson) |
| George Richmond | ... | second assistant camera |
| Basil Schmidt | ... | grip |
| Tim Silverberg | ... | electrician |
| Eli Thompson | ... | electrician |
| Lon Thompson | ... | gaffer |
| Rick Tiedeman | ... | steadicam operator |
| David J. White II | ... | first assistant camera |
| Todd R. Beveridge | ... | additional second assistant camera (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Leigh French | ... | voice casting |
| Karen Jasper | ... | casting assistant |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Ann Foley | ... | wardrobe supervisor |
| Sandy Kenyon | ... | set costumer |
| Danielle Launzel | ... | wardrobe assistant |
Location Management
| Russ Fega | ... | assistant location manager |
| Jane Rayleigh | ... | location controller (as Jane M. Rayleigh) |
| Rick Rothen | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Marty Wereski | ... | music editor |
Script and Continuity Department
| Sydney Gilner | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Vaughn Bladen | ... | transportation captain |
| Michael Doggett | ... | transportation coordinator |
| Bill Kelman | ... | swing driver |
| Robert J. Young | ... | driver |
Additional Crew
| Kate Bowen | ... | assistant auditor |
| Candice Campos | ... | assistant: Gibbins |
| Teri Fettis-D'Ovidio | ... | production coordinator |
| Erin Fiedler | ... | production secretary |
| Chip Garofalo | ... | production assistant |
| Eric Grossman | ... | production assistant |
| Michael Jacoby | ... | production assistant |
| George Maxwell | ... | key set production assistant |
| Edward Mazurek | ... | coordinator: Chicago |
| Ronald Cosmo Vecchiarelli | ... | production assistant |
Production Companies
Distributors
- CIC Victor Video (1994) (Japan) (VHS)
- CIC Video (1994) (Germany) (VHS)
- MCA/Universal Home Video (1993) (United States) (VHS)
- NBC Universal Television Distribution (2011) (World-wide) (tv) (syndication)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Action Craft Service (craft service)
- Sunrise Films (negative cutting)
- f-Stop (titles and opticals)
Storyline
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Jack Hammett is an aggressive young defence attorney on the rise up the corporate ladder. In the courtroom he's known as the "Hail Mary Kid" for his ability to win the unwinnable cases. When one of the firm's lawyers, Darren Gaines, is murdered and Gaines' wife is charged, Hammett is assigned as her attorney. Hammett asks Kate Weldon, a recently hired lawyer, to assist him. Together they discover some inconsistencies in the case as well as a possible connection to the recent murder of a judge.
Written by Brian D. Switzer |
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