Murder in the First

2h 2min

Crime

Drama

A young, inexperienced public defender is assigned to defend an inmate accused of committing murder while behind bars.

Production Companies

Wolper Organization

Warner Bros. Pictures

Le Studio Canal+

Cast

Christian Slater

Christian Slater

James Stamphill
Kevin Bacon

Kevin Bacon

Henri Young
Gary Oldman

Gary Oldman

Associate Milton Glenn
Embeth Davidtz

Embeth Davidtz

Mary McCasslin
William H. Macy

William H. Macy

Bill McNeill
Brad Dourif

Brad Dourif

Byron Stamphill
Mia Kirshner

Mia Kirshner

Rosetta Young
R. Lee Ermey

R. Lee Ermey

Judge Clawson
Stefan Gierasch

Stefan Gierasch

Warden James Humson
Mary Mackey

Mary Mackey

Prison Guard's Wife
Gary Ballard

Gary Ballard

Alcatraz Guard Swenson
Richie Allan

Richie Allan

Jury Foreman
Ben Slack

Ben Slack

Jerry Hoolihan
Alex Bookston

Alex Bookston

Alcatraz Doc
Herb Ritts

Herb Ritts

Mike Kelly
Tony Barr

Tony Barr

Winthrop
Randy Pelish

Randy Pelish

Alcatraz Guard McKeon
Neil Summers

Neil Summers

Alcatraz Guard Whitney
Sonny King

Sonny King

Alcatraz Guard Wimer
Michael Melvin

Michael Melvin

Inmate Arthur 'Doc' Barker
David Michael Sterling

David Michael Sterling

Inmate Rufus 'Ray' McCain

Release date

20th Jan 1995

Status

Released

Spoken languages

English