
Criminal Law
Apr 28 1989
•2h 54m
•Drama, Thriller, Romance
Ben Chase is an on-the-rise Boston attorney currently defending a wealthy client in a high-profile murder case. Martin Thiel is the wealthy young man on trial for a particularly brutal murder. The verdict sets Thiel free. Within 24 hours another grizzly and all-too-familiar murder has taken place with striking similarities to the first crime. Chase inexplicably agrees to act as his defense attorney; but this time it will be to gather evidence that will put away his client for good.
Cast
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Gary Oldman
Ben Chase

Kevin Bacon
Martin Thiel

Tess Harper
Detective Stillwell

Karen Young
Ellen Faulkner
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