Murder in the First (1995)

Note des utilisateurs:

7.0/10   

Réalisateur:

Marc Rocco

Scénariste (WGA):

Dan Gordon (written by)

Release Date:

20 janvier 1995 (USA)

Genre:

Drame | Thriller

Accroche:

They locked him up. They crushed his spirit. But they couldn't hide the truth.

Plot:

An eager and idealistic young attorney defends an Alcatraz prisoner accused of murdering a fellow inmate. The extenuating circumstances: his client had just spent over three years in solitary confinement.

Plot Keywords:

Alcatraz | Dungeon | Rookie | 1930s | Murder

Awards:

2 wins & 2 nominations

Avis des utilisateurs:

Not Exactly the True Story

Ensemble

Christian Slater	...	James Stamphill
Kevin Bacon	...	Henri Young
Gary Oldman	...	Milton Glenn
Embeth Davidtz	...	Mary McCasslin
William H. Macy	...	D.A. William McNeil
Stephen Tobolowsky	...	Mr. Henkin
Brad Dourif	...	Byron Stamphill
R. Lee Ermey	...	Judge Clawson
Mia Kirshner	...	Adult Rosetta Young
Ben Slack	...	Jerry Hoolihan
Stefan Gierasch	...	Warden James Humson
Kyra Sedgwick	...	Blanche, Hooker
Alex Bookston	...	Alcatraz Doc (as Alexander Bookston)
Richie Allan	...	Jury Foreman
Herb Ritts	...	Mike Kelly

Autre(s) titre(s):

Meurtre à Alcatraz (France)
Meurtre avec préméditation (Canada: French title) [fr]

Durée:

122 min

Pays:

France | USA

Langue:

Anglais

Couleur:

Noir et Blanc | Couleur

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Son:

Dolby SR

Classification:

Argentina:18 | Iceland:12 | Iceland:16 (video rating) | Canada:14+ (Ontario) | South Korea:15 | Philippines:R-18 | Canada:14A (TV rating) | Australia:MA | Germany:16 (bw) | Portugal:M/16 | Spain:13 | Sweden:15 | UK:15 | USA:R | France:-12

Emplacements De Pelliculage:

Alcatraz Island, San Francisco Bay, California, USA

Company:

Warner Bros. Pictures

Anecdotes:

Blanche, the prostitute that James Stamphill brings to visit Henri Young (Kevin Bacon) in prison, is played by Kyra Sedgwick who was (and still is) Kevin Bacon's real-life wife.

Goofs:

Continuity: The position of the spoon in Henri's hand changes while he's at the table just before murdering Rufus.

Guillemet:

James Stamphill: I will ask you what I want to ask you.
Henri Young: And I answer what I want to answer.
James Stamphill: Fine.
Henri Young: Fine.

Movie Connections:

Featured in Los Angeles Plays Itself (2003)

Soundtrack:

Tuxedo Junction

Not Exactly the True Story

This was a very entertaining film about the horrible treatment of a certain prisoner at Alcatraz named Henri Young who robbed a store for five dollars ($5.00) and was sent to prison. Henri Young was played by Kevin Bacon who did a fantastic job of acting and captured your attention through out the film. There were many scenes filmed on the Island of Alcatraz and some old time footage of the first time Warden of Alcatraz, James R. Johnston. Christian Slater, (James Stamphill) was the lawyer assigned for Henri Young's defense, who had a hard job trying to rehabilitate his client so he could stand trial and even speak a few words. Young was in such bad shape mentally from being put into the solitary confinement for three (3) years, he was like an animal instead of a human being. This Hollywood version is not all completely true about Henri Young, he really had a long history of crime and mental problems. However, this film is very entertaining and Kevin Bacon put his heart and soul into this role. Enjoy.