The Right to Remain Silent (TV 1996)

Just a normal night at the police station for rookie Christine Paley (Lea Thompson). This is a log of about eight different types of arrests which can happen in a normal month. Lt. Mike ... See full summary »

Director:

Hubert de La Bouillerie

Writers:

Brent Briscoe (play), Mark Fauser (play),

Stars:

Penelope Branning, Colleen Camp, Patrick Dempsey

1 win.

Cast

Credited cast:
Penelope Branning	...	Annie
Colleen Camp	...	Mrs. Buford Lowry
Patrick Dempsey	...	Tom Harris
Wanda-Lee Evans	...	Police Receptionist
Mary Pat Gleason	...	Doris
Bjorn Johnson	...	KKK Member
Larry Joshua	...	Sims
Ken Lesco	...	Mugger (as Kenneth R. Lesco)
LL Cool J	...	Charles Red Taylor
Christopher Lloyd	...	Johnny Benjamin
Robert Loggia	...	Lt. Mike Brosloe
Kathe Mazur	...	Dale's Girlfriend (as Kathe E. Mazur)
Amanda Plummer	...	Paulina Marcos
Carl Reiner	...	Norman Friedler
Judge Reinhold	...	Buford Lowry / Billy Flan

Storyline

Just a normal night at the police station for rookie Christine Paley (Lea Thompson). This is a log of about eight different types of arrests which can happen in a normal month. Lt. Mike Brosloe (Robert Loggia) leads her through a most unusual first shift. If all shifts were like this, even a veteran could only last a short time.

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Plot Keywords:

rookie | police | los angeles california | racial slur | ku klux klan | 

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Genres:

Drama

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Certificate:

R

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

7 January 1996 (USA)

Also Known As:

Im Auge des Sturms

Company Credits

Production Co:

Chanticleer Films, Republic Pictures (II), Showtime Networks

Technical Specs

Runtime:

97 min

Sound Mix:

Ultra Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Connections

References Sally Jessy Raphael (1985)

User Reviews

Rookie cop gets a look at several diverse characters who are accused of varying crimes and all have interesting stories.

An intresting movie to say the least. It is a montage of different stories; some funny, some intriguing, and some poingent. Definitely worth renting if you're looking for something offbeat or are trying to teach some morality /ethics class. By giving unconventional looks at controversial issues, such as euthanasia, drunk driving, and AIDS discrimination, as well as several others, it shows that nothing in the world is black and white, but often somewhere "in the grey area." The film has a very good cast. Only a couple of major stars, but a lot of recognizable faces, who are enjoyable to watch.

On a scale of 1-20, The Right To Remain Silent racks up a 12.