Murder in the First
1995 · 2h 2m · Crime, Drama · France, United States of America · Rated R (US)
The trial that brought down Alcatraz.
A young, inexperienced public defender is assigned to defend an inmate accused of committing murder while behind bars.
Directed by
Marc RoccoWritten by
Dan Gordon7.0Smart score
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1940salcatraz prisoncourtroomdeath rowlawyermistreatmentmurder trialprisonprisonerprisoner abusepublic defender
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