A Boston defense attorney gets his wealthy client off for murder, then suspects him of killing again.
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| Gary Oldman | ... |
Ben Chase
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| Kevin Bacon | ... |
Martin Thiel
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| Tess Harper | ... |
Det. Stillwell
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| Karen Young | ... |
Ellen Faulkner
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| Joe Don Baker | ... |
Det. Mesel
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| Sean McCann | ... |
Jacob Fischer
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| Ron Lea | ... |
Gary Hull
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| Michael Sinelnikoff | ... |
Prof. Clemens
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Karen Woolridge | ... |
Claudia Curwen
(as Karen Wooldridge)
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Ali Giron | ... |
Isabel Fuertes
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Rob Roy | ... |
Ethan Parks
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Terrence Labrosse | ... |
Judge
(as Terrence La Brosse)
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Barbara Jones | ... |
Sandra Massina
(as Barbara Ann Jones)
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Jeannie Walker | ... |
Mrs. Monroe
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| Tyrone Benskin | ... |
Jackson
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| Johnny Cuthbert | ... |
Hal Keeter
(as Jon Cuthbert)
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Claire Rodger | ... |
Thiel Nurse
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Rebecca Hall | ... |
Grade teacher
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Tracy Ray | ... |
Janet
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Bill Haughland | ... |
Newscaster
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Howard Schwartz | ... |
Newscaster
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Mitzumi Takahashi | ... |
Newscaster
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Carolyn Davine | ... |
Law secretary
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Ilana Linden | ... |
Frowning woman
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| Andrew Johnston | ... |
Cop Tony
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Anna MacCormack | ... |
Clinic receptionist
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Irene Kessler | ... |
Librarian Peggy
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| James Rae | ... |
Reporter
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David Gow | ... |
Reporter
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| Susan Glover | ... |
Reporter
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| Richard Jutras | ... |
Reporter
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| Aidan Devine | ... |
Reporter
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| Robert Parson | ... |
Reporter
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Sam LeMarquand | ... |
Reporter
(as Sam Le Marquand)
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| Lois Dellar | ... |
Reporter
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Linda Rona | ... |
Reporter
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Mike Bucci | ... |
Reporter
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| Elizabeth Shepherd | ... |
Dr. Sybil Thiel
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Directed by
| Martin Campbell | ||
Written by
| Mark Kasdan | ... | (writer) |
Produced by
| John Daly | ... | executive producer |
| Derek Gibson | ... | executive producer |
| Ken Gord | ... | co-producer |
| Hilary Heath | ... | producer |
| Robert K. MacLean | ... | producer (as Robert MacLean) |
Music by
| Jerry Goldsmith | ||
Cinematography by
| Phil Meheux | ... | director of photography (as Philip Meheux) |
Editing by
| Chris Wimble | ||
Editorial Department
| Tony Tromp | ... | second assistant editor (as Tony Tromp Jr.) |
| Liz Webber | ... | first assistant editor |
Casting By
| Jane Feinberg | ||
| Mike Fenton | ||
| Lynda Gordon | ||
Production Design by
| Curtis A. Schnell | ... | (as Curtis Schnell) |
Art Direction by
| Michael Devine | ||
Makeup Department
| Jocelyne Bellemare | ... | makeup artist |
| Lucille Demers | ... | assistant makeup artist |
| Debra Fleming | ... | assistant hair stylist |
| Derek Howard | ... | assistant special effects makeup |
| Nicole Lapierre | ... | assistant makeup artist |
| Serge Morache | ... | hair stylist |
| David Robin | ... | assistant hair stylist |
| Ronald J. Rolfe | ... | hair designer |
| Gordon J. Smith | ... | special effects makeup artist |
Production Management
| Hélène Boulay | ... | unit manager (as Helene Boulay) |
| Dennis Chapman | ... | production manager |
| Gilbert Lucu | ... | assistant unit manager |
| Randy D. Thornton | ... | post-production supervisor |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Carole Dubuc | ... | second assistant director |
| Tommy Groszman | ... | first assistant director |
| David Hood | ... | first assistant director |
| Ron Mezey | ... | third assistant director (as Ronald Mezey) |
Art Department
| André Boisvert | ... | painter (as Andre Boisvert) |
| Ryal Cosgrove | ... | set props |
| Charles Dugas | ... | assistant set dresser |
| Ronald Fauteux | ... | set dresser |
| Simon Fauteux | ... | assistant set dresser |
| Alain Giguère | ... | scenic artist (as Alain Giguere) |
| Christopher Gilmore | ... | assistant set props |
| Dominique Le Grand | ... | assistant set dresser (as Dominique LeGrand) |
| Mario Racicot | ... | assistant set dresser |
| Mario Santini | ... | painter |
| Tim Thompson | ... | art department trainee |
| François Vaillancourt | ... | painter (as Francois Vaillancourt) |
Sound Department
| Peter Bond | ... | dialogue editor |
| Michael Carter | ... | dubbing mixer (as Michael A. Carter) |
| Peter Dansie | ... | foley editor |
| Collette Desilets | ... | trainee sound |
| Ian Fuller | ... | sound editor |
| Graham V. Hartstone | ... | chief dubbing mixer |
| Nicolas Le Messurier | ... | dubbing mixer |
| Peter Shewchuk | ... | sound recordist |
| Jim Thompson | ... | boom operator (as James Thompson) |
| Penny Woolley | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Barney Cabral | ... | supervising sound editor (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Bob Carrol | ... | special effects (as Bob Carroll) |
| Yvon Charbonneau | ... | special effects |
| Jacques Godbout | ... | special effects co-ordinator |
| Francis Youri | ... | special effects |
Stunts
| Marco Bianco | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Ted Hanlan | ... | stunt performer |
| Dennis Lundin | ... | stunt performer (as Dennis Christensen) |
| Tony Morelli | ... | fight coordinator |
| André Racette | ... | stunt performer (as Andre Racette) |
| Alison Reid | ... | stunt performer |
| T.J. Scott | ... | stunt performer |
| Dawn Stofer-Rupp | ... | stunt performer (as Dawn Stofer Rupp) |
| Shelley Cook | ... | stunt performer (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Jean-Paul Auclair | ... | generator operator (as Depin Paul Au Clair) |
| Sylvain Bergevin | ... | electrician |
| Michel Canuel | ... | generator operator (as Michel Camuel) |
| Pierre Charpentier | ... | dolly grip |
| David Crone | ... | steadicam operator |
| Gilles Fortier | ... | best boy |
| Jacques Fortier | ... | gaffer |
| Serge Ladouceur | ... | camera operator: second unit |
| Emmanuel Lepine | ... | key grip |
| Larry Lynn | ... | camera operator: second unit |
| Glen MacPherson | ... | camera operator: second unit / first assistant camera |
| J. Michael Muro | ... | steadicam operator (as James Muro) |
| Denis Ménard | ... | electrician (as Denis Menard) |
| Andrew Nevard | ... | second assistant camera |
| Mario Roussy | ... | third grip |
| Jean-François Sauvageau | ... | assistant grip (as Jean Francois Sauvageau) |
| Takashi Seida | ... | stills photographer |
| Nathalie St-Pierre | ... | camera trainee (as Natalie St.Pierre) |
| Paul Tremblay | ... | grip |
| Jonathan Wenk | ... | stills photographer |
Casting Department
| Vera Miller | ... | casting: Canada |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Sophie Beasse | ... | wardrobe mistress |
| Ellen Garvie | ... | assistant wardrobe |
| Daniele Leger | ... | assistant wardrobe |
Location Management
| Jeffrey Barmash | ... | location manager |
| Françoise Boulay | ... | location assistant: Quebec (as Francoise Boulay) |
| François Sylvestre | ... | location manager (as Francois Sylvestre) |
Music Department
| Bruce Botnick | ... | score mixer |
| Kenneth Hall | ... | music editor |
| Jerry Goldsmith | ... | musician (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Joanne T. Harwood | ... | script supervisor (as Joanne Harwood) |
Transportation Department
| François Allard | ... | driver (as Francois Allard) |
| Neil Bibby | ... | transportation co-ordinator (as Neil Allan Bibby) |
| Fernand Boudrias | ... | picture vehicle co-ordinator |
| Sylvain Bélanger | ... | driver (as Sylvain Belanger) |
| Heather Devine | ... | driver |
| Gilles Emond | ... | driver |
| Peter Helm | ... | driver |
| Pierre Lambert | ... | driver |
| Tim Parkinson | ... | driver |
| Don Poole | ... | driver |
| Ken Rich | ... | driver |
Additional Crew
| Frans J. Afman | ... | motion picture banking |
| France Cadieux | ... | craft service |
| Andrew Campbell | ... | gun handler |
| Carla Clarke | ... | production assistant |
| Lucie Drolet | ... | assistant accountant |
| Marc Furtado | ... | production assistant |
| Edward Greenspan | ... | legal advisor |
| Andrea Jaffe | ... | publicity consultant |
| Robert Jellen | ... | insurance |
| Josée Lachance | ... | production secretary (as Josee Lachance) |
| Denise Lafontaine | ... | craft service |
| Tim Monich | ... | dialogue coach: Mr. Oldman |
| Michael Perkal | ... | auditor |
| David Seide | ... | legal advisor |
| Richard Shadley | ... | legal advisor |
| Ame D. Vaughan | ... | production attorney |
| J. David Williams | ... | financier |
| Kathy Wolf | ... | production co-ordinator |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Hemdale (1989) (United States) (theatrical)
- Cineplex Odeon Films (1989) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Hoyts Distribution (1990) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Twentieth Century Fox (1989) (France) (theatrical)
- Tower Vision Film (1989) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Marubeni (1991) (Japan) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- Nea Kinisi (1989) (Greece) (theatrical)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2010) (Canada) (DVD)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2010) (United States) (DVD)
- BQHL Editions (2022) (France) (Blu-ray)
- BQHL Editions (2022) (France) (DVD)
- LK-TEL Vídeo (Brazil) (VHS)
- LK-TEL (1991) (Argentina) (VHS)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (2007) (United States) (DVD)
- Nea Kinisi Video (1990) (Greece) (VHS)
- OFDb Filmworks (2015) (Germany) (DVD)
- OFDb Filmworks (2015) (Germany) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- RCA/Columbia Pictures International Video (1989) (Germany) (VHS)
- RCA/Columbia Pictures International Video (1989) (United Kingdom) (VHS)
- RCA/Columbia-Hoyts Home Video (1990) (Australia) (VHS)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Albert G. Ruben and Company (insurance)
- Credit Lyonnais Bank (Nederland) N.V. (motion picture banking)
- Damson Studios (titles)
- David Novek & Associates (unit publicity)
- Ebony Lane Labradors (dog handler)
- Elite Productions (casting: canada)
- Film Finances Canada (completion guarantor)
- Marni & Rob (catering)
- Panavision (lenses and Panaflex® Camera by)
- Rank Film Laboratories (color)
- Seymour Alper Inc. (insurance)
- Sonolab (processing)
- Ya Ya's Ltd. (costume design)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
A rising young attorney successfully defends a man accused of murder, only to have the same type of murder then happen again. Right away the previously defended man hires the attorney again, and although the attorney is quite certain that he is the killer, he agrees to again defend him... much to the consternation of his friends. However, he explains that by being his attorney he will be better able to catch the man in a mistake... and on this the rest of the film develops, with the killer playing a cat and mouse game with the attorney until, at last, they both must recognize that they are not all that different.
Written by BOB STEBBINS |
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| Taglines | "Whoever fights monsters should see to it that in the process he does not become a monster." - Nietzsche. See more » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $5,000,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | First use of an American accent in a movie by English actor Gary Oldman. See more » |
| Goofs | Fuel pumps display amounts in liters even though the location is supposed to be in Massachusetts. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Miss Firecracker/K-9/Criminal Law/Scandal/84 Charlie Mopic (1989). See more » |
| Quotes |
Martin Thiel:
I love the rain... it washes everything away... makes it clean. See more » |