From the Hip

1h 51min

Comedy

Drama

Apprentice lawyer Robin Weathers turns a civil suit into a headline grabbing charade. He must reexamine his scruples after his shenanigans win him a promotion in his firm, and he must now defend a college professor who is appearantly guilty of murder.

Cast

Judd Nelson

Judd Nelson

Robin "Stormy" Weathers
John Hurt

John Hurt

Douglas Benoit
Darren McGavin

Darren McGavin

Craig Duncan
David Alan Grier

David Alan Grier

Steve Hadley
Nancy Marchand

Nancy Marchand

Roberta Winnaker
Allan Arbus

Allan Arbus

Phil Ames
Edward Winter

Edward Winter

Raymond Torkenson
Richard Zobel

Richard Zobel

Matt Cowens
Ray Walston

Ray Walston

1st Judge
Art Hindle

Art Hindle

Lt. Matt Sosha
Priscilla Pointer

Priscilla Pointer

Mrs. Martha Williams
Robert Inman

Robert Inman

TV Reporter
Jack Riel

Jack Riel

Bailiff
Ed Grady

Ed Grady

Baxter
Arthur J. Fasciani

Arthur J. Fasciani

Bailiff-Benoit Trial
Robert Dickman

Robert Dickman

Dr. Charles Peckham
George Hall

George Hall

Harvey Beals
Harvey Kirck

Harvey Kirck

TV Anchorman
Will Knickerbocker

Will Knickerbocker

Security Guard
Craig Richard Nelson

Craig Richard Nelson

Witness (uncredited)

Release date

6th Feb 1987

Status

Released

Spoken languages

English, Deutsch, EspaƱol