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A Case for Murder

A Case for Murder

A Case for Murder

A Case for Murder

To defence lawyer Jack Hammet winning is everthing. Losing is murder.

1993•1h 34m•

★4.6(8 ratings)

ThrillerCrimeDrama

Overview

Jack Hammett is an aggressive young defence attorney on the rise up the corporate ladder. In the courtroom he's known as the "Hail Mary Kid" for his ability to win the unwinnable cases. When one of the firm's lawyers, Darren Gaines, is murdered and Gaines' wife is charged, Hammett is assigned as her attorney. Hammett asks Kate Weldon, a recently hired lawyer, to assist him. Together they discover some inconsistencies in the case as well as a possible connection to the recent murder of a judge.

Director

Writers

Pablo F. Fenjves

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Main Cast

Jennifer Grey

Jennifer Grey

Kate Weldon

Peter Berg

Peter Berg

Jack Hemmet

Belinda Bauer

Belinda Bauer

Joanna Gains

Eugene Roche

Eugene Roche

Alan Nugent

Samantha Eggar

Samantha Eggar

Ellen Denvers

Rosemary Forsyth

Rosemary Forsyth

Judge Helen McCoy

Mark Phelan

Mark Phelan

Henry Gaines

David Hayward

David Hayward

Darren Gaines

Justine Shapiro

Justine Shapiro

Pattie Henderson (as Justine Arlin)

Susan Lee Hoffman

Susan Lee Hoffman

BMW Driver

Nancy McLoughlin

Nancy McLoughlin

Sylvie

Full Crew

Direction

Director: Duncan Gibbins

Writing

Teleplay: Duncan Gibbins
Writer: Pablo F. Fenjves

Production

Producer: Michael S. Murphey
Executive Producer: Richard Gitelson
Executive Producer: Eric Freiser

Music & Sound

Original Music Composer: Randy Miller

Cinematography

Director of Photography: Anthony B. Richmond
Second Assistant Camera: George Richmond

Editing

Editor: Caroline Biggerstaff

Art Direction

Production Design: Jo-Ann Chorney
Art Direction: Timothy Stepeck

Costume & Make-Up

Costume Design: Matt Jacobson

Keywords

adulteryinfidelitysuicidecourttrialmurderlawyer

Did You Know?

#1

The film's tagline is: "To defence lawyer Jack Hammet winning is everthing. Losing is murder."

#2

The runtime is 94 minutes (1h 34m).

#3

The film was directed by Duncan Gibbins.

#4

The screenplay was written by Pablo F. Fenjves.

#5

The score was composed by Randy Miller.

#6

Cinematography was handled by Anthony B. Richmond.

#7

This title is listed on IMDb as tt0106524.

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Rating

4.6/10

Mixed

8 votes

Movie Information

Original Title:

A Case for Murder

Status:

Released

Age Rating:

R

Language:

English

Country of Origin:

United States of America

Production Companies:

MCA Television Entertainment

Bodega Bay Productions