Robin, one year out of law school with one trial, gets set up with an unwinnable murder case for having forced his law firm to make him partner with unethical behavior, tarnishing the firm.
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| Judd Nelson | ... |
Robin 'Stormy' Weathers
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| Elizabeth Perkins | ... |
Jo Ann
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Douglas Benoit
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| Darren McGavin | ... |
Craig Duncan
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| Dan Monahan | ... |
Larry
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Steve Hadley
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| Nancy Marchand | ... |
Roberta Winnaker
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| Allan Arbus | ... |
Phil Ames
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| Edward Winter | ... |
Raymond Torkenson
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Richard Zobel | ... |
Matt Cowens
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| Ray Walston | ... |
1st Judge
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Robert Irvin Elliott | ... |
Scott Murray
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Beatrice Winde | ... |
2nd Judge
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| Art Hindle | ... |
Lt. Matt Sosha
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| Priscilla Pointer | ... |
Mrs. Martha Williams
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| Royce D. Applegate | ... |
Mr. Wilby
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Robert Inman | ... |
TV Reporter
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Jack Riel | ... |
Bailiff
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Pearl Jones | ... |
Foreman
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David Fitzsimmons | ... |
Reporter
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| William Alspaugh | ... |
Biggs
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| Terry Loughlin | ... |
Malcolm
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Jon Thompson | ... |
Rampart
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Lou Criscuolo | ... |
McAlbee
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| H. Richard Greene | ... |
Wilson
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| Ed Grady | ... |
Baxter
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| Everett Quinton | ... |
Warren
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Arthur J. Fasciani | ... |
Bailiff-Benoit Trial
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| Robert Dickman | ... |
Dr. Charles Peckham
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| George Hall | ... |
Harvey Beals
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Harvey Kirck | ... |
TV Anchorman
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Eric Tilley | ... |
Charlie
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Will Knickerbocker | ... |
Security Guard
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| Marc Hoffman | ... |
Young lawyer #3 (uncredited)
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Jerry Keys | ... |
TV Cameraman (uncredited)
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Robert J. Maxwell | ... |
Courtroom Artist (uncredited)
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Witness (uncredited)
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Andrew Reilly | ... |
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Directed by
| Bob Clark | ||
Written by
| Bob Clark | ... | (screenplay) |
| David E. Kelley | ... | (screenplay) |
| David E. Kelley | ... | (story) |
Produced by
| Howard Baldwin | ... | executive producer |
| Bob Clark | ... | producer |
| René Dupont | ... | producer |
| Kenneth Heeley-Ray | ... | associate producer (as Ken Heeley-Ray) |
| Bill Minot | ... | executive producer |
| Brian Russell | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| Paul Zaza | ||
Cinematography by
| Dante Spinotti | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Stan Cole | ||
Editorial Department
| Sydney Conrad Shapiro | ... | assistant editor (as Sydney Conrad) |
| Melissa Wegman | ... | assistant editor |
Casting By
| Jane Feinberg | ||
| Mike Fenton | ||
Production Design by
| Michael Stringer | ||
Art Direction by
| Dennis Bradford | ||
Set Decoration by
| Edward 'Tantar' LeViseur | ||
Costume Design by
| Clifford Capone | ||
Makeup Department
| Stefano Fava | ... | makeup artist |
| Bob Harper | ... | hair stylist (as Robert Harper) |
Production Management
| Marilyn Stonehouse | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Ken Goch | ... | first assistant director |
| Jay Tobias | ... | second assistant director |
Art Department
| Robert Beck | ... | set dresser |
| Shaw Burney | ... | property master |
| Keith Darwin | ... | scenic artist |
| Tim Galvin | ... | assistant art director |
| Michael J. Hall | ... | propmaker |
| John D. Kretschmer | ... | leadman |
| James F. Oñate | ... | painter |
| Jeffrey Schlatter | ... | construction coordinator |
| Mark S. Turner | ... | sculptor |
| Dwain Wilson | ... | set dresser |
Sound Department
| David Appleby | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Anke Bakker | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Tony Currie | ... | dialogue editor |
| Kenneth Heeley-Ray | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Sharon Lackie | ... | sound editor |
| Andy Malcolm | ... | foley artist |
| Michael O'Farrell | ... | sound editor |
| David Stephenson | ... | sound recordist |
| Mike Tucker | ... | boom operator |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Chic Anstiss | ... | camera operator |
| Eric Bartsch | ... | grip |
| Phillip V. Caruso | ... | still photographer |
| Joe D'Alessandro | ... | assistant camera |
| Greg Hull | ... | electrician |
| David W. Strong | ... | lighting technician |
Casting Department
| Craig Fincannon | ... | additional casting |
| Mark Fincannon | ... | additional casting |
| Marcia Shulman | ... | casting: New York |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Deborah Latham | ... | wardrobe supervisor |
Script and Continuity Department
| Sandra Marley | ... | script supervisor |
| Elizabeth Hipwell | ... | assistant to script supervisor (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Adrian Brunori | ... | production assistant |
| Angela Heald | ... | production coordinator |
| Eric Myers | ... | unit publicist |
| Herbert Gambill | ... | projectionist (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- De Laurentiis Entertainment Group (DEG) (1987) (United States) (theatrical)
- Paramount Pictures (Canada) (theatrical)
- Lorimar Home Video (United States) (VHS)
- Hoyts Distribution (1987) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Concorde Film (1988) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- CBS/Fox Home Video (Australia) (video)
- Vestron Video International (1989) (West Germany) (VHS)
- Anchor Bay Entertainment (2001) (United States) (DVD)
- Lionsgate Home Entertainment (2006) (United States) (DVD)
- Lionsgate Home Entertainment (2012) (United States) (DVD)
- Jovem Pan Home Vídeo (Brazil) (VHS)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- James Bonn & Assoc (negative cutting)
- Joe Dunton Cameras America (camera equipment provided by)
- North Carolina Film Office (filmed in)
- Pacific Title (titles)
- Zaza Sound Productions Limited (sound facilities)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Apprentice lawyer Robin "Stormy" Weathers turns a civil suit into a headline grabbing charade. He must re-examine his scruples after his shenanigans win him a promotion in his firm, and he must now defend a college professor who is apparently guilty of murder.
Written by Scott Minkin |
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| Taglines | Robin 'Stormy' Weathers. The way he practices law should be a crime. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $9,000,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | At his son's elementary school, writer-produce-director Bob Clark offered a silent auction prize allowing the winner to go to Charlotte in North Carolina and go behind the scenes during the filming of this movie. After friends of the family won the auction, Clark allowed the entire family to be extras / background artists in a scene rather than just observers. See more » |
| Goofs | The courtroom set up is wrong. Benoit, Weathers, and the defense team sit near the jury box. In any criminal trial in Massachusetts the prosecution is seated near the jury, the defense on the opposite side. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Episode dated 6 February 1987 (1987). See more » |
| Soundtracks | The March of the Toreadors See more » |
| Quotes |
Scott Murray:
He unwilling to defend his honor is not a man. Henry David Thoreau said that. Robin 'Stormy' Weathers: Yabba-dabba-doo. Frederick Flintstone said that. So what? See more » |