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Criminal Law( 1989)

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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.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Gary Oldman

      Ben Chase

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      Kevin Bacon

      Martin Thiel

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      Tess Harper

      Detective Stillwell

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      Karen Young

      Ellen Faulkner

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      Joe Don Baker

      Detective Mesel

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      Sean McCann

      Jacob Fischer

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      Ron Lea

      Gary Hull

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      Michael Sinelnikoff

      Professor Clemens

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      Karen Woolridge

      Claudia Curwen

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      Ali Giron

      Isabel Fuertes

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      Rob Roy

      Ethan Parks

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      Terrence Labrosse

      Judge

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      Barbara Jones

      Sandra Massina

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      Jeannie Walker

      Mrs. Monroe

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      Tyrone Benskin

      Jackson

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      Johnny Cuthbert

      Hal Keeler

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      Claire Rodger

      Thiel Nurse

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      Rebecca Hall

      Grade Teacher

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      Tracy Ray

      Janet

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      Bill Haughland

      Newscaster

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      Howard Schwartz

      Newscaster

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      Mitzumi Takahashi

      Newscaster

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      Carolyn Davine

      Law Secretary

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      Ilana Linden

      Frowning Woman

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      Andrew Johnston

      Cop Tony

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      Anna MacCormack

      Clinic Receptionist

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      Irene Kessler

      Librarian Peggy

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      James Rae

      Reporter

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      David Gow

      Reporter

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      Susan Glover

      Reporter

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      Richard Jutras

      Reporter

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      Aidan Devine

      Reporter

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      Robert Parson

      Reporter

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      Sam Le Marquand

      Reporter

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      Lois Dellar

      Reporter

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      Linda Rona

      Reporter

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      Mike Bucci

      Reporter

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      Elizabeth Shepherd

      Dr. Thiel

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    A review by John Chard

    5
    Written by John Chard on Sun Nov 12 2017
    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 is by Jerry Goldsmith and cinematography by Philip Meheux. Boston attorney Ben Chase (Oldman) successfully defends Martin Thiel (Bacon) who is on trial for a sexually aggravated murder. But not long after Chase comes to realise Thiel's guilt and sets about correcting the wrong he helped orchestrate. If you have never seen a legal thriller before, or a serial killer based neo-noir for that matt...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

    5000000.00

    Revenue

    9974446.00

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