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From the Hip( 1987)

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Getting To The Top Means Working Like A Dog!

Overview

Apprentice lawyer Robin Weathers turns a civil suit into a headline grabbing charade. He must reexamine his scruples after his shenanigans win him a promotion in his firm, and he must now defend a college professor who is appearantly guilty of murder.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Judd Nelson

      Robin "Stormy" Weathers

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      Elizabeth Perkins

      Jo Ann

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      John Hurt

      Douglas Benoit

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      Darren McGavin

      Craig Duncan

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      Dan Monahan

      Larry

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      David Alan Grier

      Steve Hadley

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      Nancy Marchand

      Roberta Winnaker

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      Allan Arbus

      Phil Ames

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      Edward Winter

      Raymond Torkenson

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      Richard Zobel

      Matt Cowens

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      Ray Walston

      1st Judge

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      Robert Irvin Elliott

      Scott Murray

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      Beatrice Winde

      2nd Judge

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      Art Hindle

      Lt. Matt Sosha

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      Priscilla Pointer

      Mrs. Martha Williams

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      Royce D. Applegate

      Mr. Wilby

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      Robert Inman

      TV Reporter

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      Jack Riel

      Bailiff

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      Pearl Jones

      Foreman

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      David Fitzsimmons

      Reporter

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      William Alspaugh

      Biggs

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      Terry Loughlin

      Malcolm

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      Jon Thompson

      Rampart

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      Lou Criscuolo

      McAlbee

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      H. Richard Greene

      Wilson

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      Ed Grady

      Baxter

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      Everett Quinton

      Warren

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      Arthur J. Fasciani

      Bailiff-Benoit Trial

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      Robert Dickman

      Dr. Charles Peckham

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      George Hall

      Harvey Beals

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      Harvey Kirck

      TV Anchorman

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      Eric Tilley

      Charlie

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      Will Knickerbocker

      Security Guard

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      Craig Richard Nelson

      Witness (uncredited)

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    Review 1Discussion

    A review by John Chard

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    Written by John Chard on Tue Jun 18 2019
    Legal satire and conundrums just work for me I guess. Robin "Stormy" Weathers is desperate to rise up the ladder at the law firm he is employed by - sooner rather than later! Manufacturing a series of events, Weathers crow bars his way into a position of prestige. But just as he thinks he has finally made it, the partners saddle him with a no-win trial... Directed by Bob Clark and starring Judd Nelson (Weathers), Elizabeth Perkins, John Hurt and Darren McGavin, From The Hip is a quintessentially 1980s picture. Oozing a yuppie law firm vibe and with Brat Packer Nelson leading the way, it...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

    9000000.00

    Revenue

    9518342.00

    Keywords

    • impotence
    • lawyer
    • defense attorney
    • uncover truth
    • murder trial
    • trial lawyer
    • college professor
    • courtroom drama
    • civil suit
    • apprentice lawyer
    • murder of a prostitute
    • attorney
    • attorney client privilege
    • guilty client