Criminal Law

1h 54min

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.

Production Companies

Hemdale Film Corporation

Northwood Productions

Cast

Gary Oldman

Gary Oldman

Ben Chase
Kevin Bacon

Kevin Bacon

Martin Thiel
Tess Harper

Tess Harper

Detective Stillwell
Karen Young

Karen Young

Ellen Faulkner
Joe Don Baker

Joe Don Baker

Detective Mesel
Sean McCann

Sean McCann

Jacob Fischer
Ron Lea

Ron Lea

Gary Hull
Michael Sinelnikoff

Michael Sinelnikoff

Professor Clemens
Karen Woolridge

Karen Woolridge

Claudia Curwen
Ali Giron

Ali Giron

Isabel Fuertes
Rob Roy

Rob Roy

Ethan Parks
Barbara Jones

Barbara Jones

Sandra Massina
Jeannie Walker

Jeannie Walker

Mrs. Monroe
Johnny Cuthbert

Johnny Cuthbert

Hal Keeler
Claire Rodger

Claire Rodger

Thiel Nurse
Rebecca Hall

Rebecca Hall

Grade Teacher
Bill Haughland

Bill Haughland

Newscaster
Howard Schwartz

Howard Schwartz

Newscaster
Carolyn Davine

Carolyn Davine

Law Secretary
Ilana Linden

Ilana Linden

Frowning Woman
Anna MacCormack

Anna MacCormack

Clinic Receptionist
Irene Kessler

Irene Kessler

Librarian Peggy
James Rae

James Rae

Reporter
David Gow

David Gow

Reporter
Susan Glover

Susan Glover

Reporter
Aidan Devine

Aidan Devine

Reporter
Lois Dellar

Lois Dellar

Reporter
Linda Rona

Linda Rona

Reporter
Mike Bucci

Mike Bucci

Reporter

Release date

28th Apr 1989

Status

Released

Spoken languages

English