Criminal Law

5.61989DramaThriller

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.

Release1989-04-28

Runtime114 min

StatusReleased

CountriesCanada

Original languageEN

SpokenEnglish

DirectorMartin Campbell

WritersMark Kasdan

ProductionHemdale Film Corporation, Northwood Productions

Votes140

Popularity3

TMDB ID41952