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.
- 5.5
- 1989
- Released
- 1h 54m
Gary Oldman
Ben Chase
Kevin Bacon
Martin Thiel
Tess Harper
Detective Stillwell
Karen Young
Ellen Faulkner
Joe Don Baker
Detective Mesel
Sean McCann
Jacob Fischer
Ron Lea
Gary Hull
Michael Sinelnikoff
Professor Clemens
Karen Woolridge
Claudia CurwenAli Giron
Isabel FuertesRob Roy
Ethan ParksTerrence Labrosse
JudgeBarbara Jones
Sandra MassinaJeannie Walker
Mrs. Monroe
Tyrone Benskin
Jackson
Johnny Cuthbert
Hal KeelerClaire Rodger
Thiel NurseRebecca Hall
Grade TeacherTracy Ray
JanetBill Haughland
NewscasterHoward Schwartz
NewscasterMitzumi Takahashi
NewscasterCarolyn Davine
Law SecretaryIlana Linden
Frowning Woman
Andrew Johnston
Cop TonyAnna MacCormack
Clinic ReceptionistIrene Kessler
Librarian Peggy
James Rae
Reporter
David Gow
Reporter
Susan Glover
Reporter
Richard Jutras
Reporter
Aidan Devine
Reporter
Robert Parson
ReporterSam Le Marquand
Reporter
Lois Dellar
ReporterLinda Rona
ReporterMike Bucci
Reporter
Elizabeth Shepherd
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$5,000,000.00
$9,974,446.00
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Boston based neo-noir fails to ignite. Criminal Law is directed by Martin Campbell and written by Mark Kasdan. It stars Gary Oldman, Kevin Bacon, Tess Harper, Karen Young and Joe Don Baker. Music is by Jerry Goldsmith and cinematography by Philip Meheux. Boston attorney Ben Chase (Oldman) successfully defends Martin Thiel (Bacon) who is on trial for a sexually aggravated murder. But not long