Final Justice (1998) (TV)

User Rating:

6.1/10   

Director:

Tommy Lee Wallace

Writer (WGA):

Babs Greyhosky (written by)

Release Date:

1 June 1998 (USA)

Genre:

Drama

Tagline:

A brother's murder. A killer set free. A woman's had enough.

Plot:

A teacher kidnaps the attorney who successfully defended her gay brother's killer.

Plot Keywords:

Acquitted Of Murder | Independent Film

Cast

Annette O'Toole	...	Gwen Saticoy
Michael McKean	...	Merle Hammond
Brian Wimmer	...	Mark Sherman
Mary Marsh	...	Barbara Saticoy
David Meyers	...	Assistant D.A. Potts
Robert Shampain	...	Art DeSoto
CCH Pounder	...	Danielle Kline
George Fosgate	...	Gordon Osborne
Tobias Anderson	...	Father Halligan (as Tobias Andersen)
Sam A. Mowry	...	Judge Czarneki
Karen Trumbo	...	Judge Rosaria
Duffy Epstein	...	George Saticoy
Kevin Loomis	...	Damon Benning
Sharonlee McLean	...	Coroner
Todd Hermanson	...	Detective Partner

Runtime:

Brazil:95 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Certification:

Australia:M

Filming Locations:

Portland, Oregon, USA

Company:

Gleneagle Productions

Quotes:

Hammond's lawyer: [during Gwen's trial] Miss Saticoy, do you feel remorse for your actions?
Gwen Saticoy: I wish I hadn't done what I did.
Hammond's lawyer: So you wouldn't have kidnapped Merle Hammond if you had the choice to do it again...? You don't know? What kind of remorse is that?
Gwen Saticoy: It's not about remorse.
Hammond's lawyer: That was the original question.
Gwen Saticoy: I can't say what decision I'd make again in the same situation, in the same state of mind.
Hammond's lawyer: So you're telling me, under those circumstances, you WOULD kidnap and torture and commit a felony again?
Gwen Saticoy: To say yes or no to that would be lying.
[...]

Soundtrack:

MURDER IN THE STREETS

Taut thriller with a great story

A surprisingly well-executed and dynamic thriller that is much better that any of the recent Grisham trial based films. Quick moving and suspenseful, this movie features a great performance by the devilish Michael McKean. The movie is about a woman who's brother is murdered and his murderer is let free. Then the victim's sister kidnaps the attorney who got the murderer off and eventually goes on trial for her freedom. The story twists and turns and the directing by Tommy Lee Wallace is top-notch. The musical score by Brian Tyler is especially terrific. The cinematography (didn't catch who did it) is also fantastic. I highly recommend this film if you get the chance to see it.