Criminal Law (1988)

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Plot

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.

Cast

Gary OldmanBen Chase

Kevin BaconMartin Thiel

Tess HarperDetective Stillwell

Karen YoungEllen Faulkner

Michelle von FlotowDr. Sybil Thiel

Joe Don BakerDetective Mesel

Ray ParkJacob Fischer

Ron LeaGary Hull

Michael SinelnikoffProfessor Clemens

Karen WoolridgeClaudia Curwen

Ali GironIsabel Fuertes

Rob RoyEthan Parks

Terrence LabrosseJudge

Barbara Ann Jones

Hildegard Knef

Tyrone BenskinJackson

Rebecca HallGrade Teacher

Writers and directors

Martin CampbellDirector

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John Chard ★ 5.0/10

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 i…12. Nov 2017

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