Apprentice lawyer Robin Weathers turns a civil suit into a headline grabbing charade. He must re-examine his scruples after his shenanigans win him a promotion in his firm, and he must now ...
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| Judd Nelson | ... | Robin 'Stormy' Weathers | |
| Elizabeth Perkins | ... | Jo Ann | |
| John Hurt | ... | Douglas Benoit | |
| Darren McGavin | ... | Craig Duncan | |
| Dan Monahan | ... | Larry | |
| David Alan Grier | ... | Steve Hadley | |
| Nancy Marchand | ... | Roberta Winnaker | |
| Allan Arbus | ... | Phil Ames | |
| Edward Winter | ... | Raymond Torkenson | |
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Richard Zobel | ... | Matt Cowens |
| Ray Walston | ... | 1st Judge | |
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Robert Irvin Elliott | ... | Scott Murray |
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Beatrice Winde | ... | 2nd Judge |
| Art Hindle | ... | Lt. Matt Sosha | |
| Priscilla Pointer | ... | Mrs. Martha Williams | |
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Apprentice lawyer Robin Weathers turns a civil suit into a headline grabbing charade. He must re-examine his scruples after his shenanigans win him a promotion in his firm, and he must now defend a college professor who is apparently guilty of murder. Written by Scott Minkin <sminkin@bbn.com>
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6 February 1987 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
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Mmm, I liked it quite a bit. Bob Clark writes/directs this comedy courtroom drama with many screwball antics but also well managed serious elements. Having it sit in both camps could've been disastrous, but while it isn't always 100% in convening them together. I found it hard not be gripped, and trying to wipe the grin of my face. However it's a glowingly clever little concept (falling in two parts), which is brought across by Judd Nelson's bouncy performance. He plays Robin Weathers a young, brash Boston lawyer that goes about things in a very unconventional manner, but these questionable methods gets the results. Embarrassment for his firm, but everyone else loves it. So after his first big win, he joins the firm's partnership and then finds himself dumped with a murder case which he has no hope of winning. This was purposely done, so his partners could get rid of him.
The smart-lipped script is very agreeable with the smooth flowing pace and playful score adding to the amusing diversions. The comical interplay is quite heavy with ballistic energy in the early stages as the courtroom is a show-stopping circus of noisy gags (which has great snappy performance from Ray Walston as the judge of the courtroom), but when it gets to the main case that's when those dramatic aspects mingle in (like its stinging if transparent climax), but never leaving the theatrically colorful zinger and humour behind. Clark makes it work, as it's never over-cooked and has a purpose to steering the action and situations. John Hurt is amazing as the intensely cocky defendant that Nelson's character must try to acquit. There's fine support from the likes of Darren McGavin, Dan Monahan, David Alan Grier, Nancy Marchand and undoubtedly lovable Elizabeth Perkins (whose beautiful smile simply lights up a room).
A novel crowd-pleaser that's always thinking on its feet.