Criminal Law
1988 · Movie · 112 min. · United States
Gary Oldman plays Ben Chase, an attorney who defends a man, Martin Thiel (Kevin Bacon) accused of a particularly vicious murder. With clever lawyering, he gets Thiel off, only to realize shortly afterward that Thiel is guilty and out there killing again. This time, though, Thiel is playing a mind game with Chase and wants to retain him when suspicion falls on him for a second murder that Ben knows he committed. Ben wants to right the wrong of the first "not guilty" plea so he agrees to work as Thiel's attorney, hoping for inside information that will convict the man.
Direction Martin Campbell
Cast Kevin Bacon · Gary Oldman · Joe Don Baker · Karen Young · Tess Harper · Ron Lea · Elizabeth Shepherd · Karen Woolridge
Soundtrack Jerry Goldsmith
Screenplay Mark Kasdan
Cinematography Phil Meheux
Original title Criminal Law
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