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Murder in the First (1995) 7.1
An eager and idealistic young attorney defends an Alcatraz prisoner accused of murdering a fellow inmate. The extenuating circumstances: his client had just spent over three years in solitary confinement. Director:Marc RoccoWriter:Dan Gordon |
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Mr. Henkin
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Adult Rosetta Young
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Jerry Hoolihan
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Warden James Humson
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Blanche, Hooker
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Alex Bookston | ... |
Alcatraz Doc
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Richie Allan | ... |
Jury Foreman
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Herb Ritts | ... |
Mike Kelly
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Henri Young stole five dollars from a post office and ended up going to prison - to the most famous, or infamous, prison of them all: Alcatraz. He tried to escape, failed, and spent three years and two months in solitary confinement - in a dungeon, with no light, no heat and no toilet. Milton Glenn, the assistant warden, who was given free reign by his duty-shirking superior, was responsible for Young's treatment. Glenn even took a straight razor and hobbled Young for life. After three years and two months, Young was taken out of solitary confinement and put with the rest of the prisoners. Almost immediately, Young took a spoon and stabbed a fellow prisoner in the neck, killing him. Now, Young is on trial for murder, and if he's convicted he'll go to the gas chamber. An eager and idealistic young attorney, James Stamphill, is given this impossible case, and argues before a shocked courtroom that Young had a co-conspirator. The true murderer, he says, was Alcatraz. Written by J. Spurlin
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The trial that brought down Alcatraz See more »Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated R for strong images of prison brutalities, sexuality and language | See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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EnglishRelease Date:
20 January 1995 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Alcatraz - kohtaloni See more »Filming Locations:
Triscenic Production Services Inc - 13042 Bradley Ave, Sylmar, Los Angeles, California, USA See more »Box Office
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£804,934 (UK) (15 December 1995)Company Credits
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Written by Erskine Hawkins, William Johnson, Julian Dash, and Buddy Feyne
Performed by The Andrews Sisters
Courtesy of MCA Records
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Following the Northridge earthquake after-shocks continuously rocked the makeup trailer. A fed up Gary Oldman jumped from the hairstylist's chair, opened the door, looking skyward he yelled "STOP!" See more »Goofs
In the scene when Christian Slater's character is running down the hill after the Trolley in San Fransisco, you see many cars that are appropriate for the period lining the streets. If you look closely, however, you'll see Red-Zones. There weren't Red Zones in San Fransisco during this time. See more »Crazy Credits
This Film is Inspired by a True Story See more »Soundtracks
"Tuxedo Junction"Written by Erskine Hawkins, William Johnson, Julian Dash, and Buddy Feyne
Performed by The Andrews Sisters
Courtesy of MCA Records
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As Wayne would have it---"DENIED!!"
how this film escaped the attention of Oscar and Globe voters is one of the great Hollywood mysteries of our time...if Bacon ain't Oscar meat here, i don't know what is...an absolutely brilliant performance in the kind of role the voters usually jump all over at ballot time...ya really gotta wonder...
conspiracy theories aside, this is one helluva flick...besides our pal Kevin, there's outstanding work from Christian Slater, Gary Oldman, and everybody's favorite drill sergeant, Lee Ermey...Moe Greene's kid, Marc Rocco, gets a great period feeling economically...solid work by the wardrobe and make-up units...this film deserved a much better fate at the box office and at awards season in '96...if you haven't seen this one yet, you're missing a real gem...