Murder in the First (1995)
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- R
- 2h 2min
- Drama, Thriller
- 20 Jan 1995 (USA)
- Movie
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.
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Awards:
- 2 wins & 2 nominations.
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Cast verified as complete
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James Stamphill
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| Kevin Bacon | ... |
Henri Young
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| Gary Oldman | ... |
Associate Milton Glenn
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| Embeth Davidtz | ... |
Mary McCasslin
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| William H. Macy | ... |
William McNeil
(as Bill Macy)
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| Stephen Tobolowsky | ... |
Mr. Henkin
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| Brad Dourif | ... |
Byron Stamphill
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| R. Lee Ermey | ... |
Judge Clawson
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| Mia Kirshner | ... |
Adult Rosetta Young
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Ben Slack | ... |
Jerry Hoolihan
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| Stefan Gierasch | ... |
Warden James Humson
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| Kyra Sedgwick | ... |
Blanche
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Alex Bookston | ... |
Alcatraz Doc
(as Alexander Bookston)
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| Richie Allan | ... |
Jury Foreman
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Herb Ritts | ... |
Mike Kelly
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| Charles Boswell | ... |
Simpson
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David Michael Sterling | ... |
Inmate Rufus 'Ray' McCain
(as David Sterling)
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Michael Melvin | ... |
Inmate Arthur 'Doc' Barker
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| George Maguire | ... |
Inmate #1
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Nick Scoggin | ... |
Inmate #2
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| Douglas Bennett | ... |
Inmate #3
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Joseph Richards | ... |
Inmate #4
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Julius Varnado | ... |
Inmate #5
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Tony Barr | ... |
Winthrop
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| Stuart Nisbet | ... |
Harve
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| Gary Ballard | ... |
Alcatraz Guard Swenson
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Randy Pelish | ... |
Alcatraz Guard Wimer
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| Neil Summers | ... |
Alcatraz Guard Whitney
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| Sonny King | ... |
Alcatraz Guard Wimer
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Eddie Bowz | ... |
Alcatraz Guard
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| Brian Leckner | ... |
Alcatraz Guard
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| Time Winters | ... |
Alcatraz Guard
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| James Keane | ... |
Alcatraz Guard
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Lance Brady | ... |
Alcatraz Guard
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Michael Merrins | ... |
Alcatraz Guard
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| Ray Quartermus | ... |
City Jail Guard
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Lee Mathis | ... |
City Jail Guard
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Wayne Parks | ... |
City Jail Guard
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Warren Spottswood | ... |
Cable Car Conductor
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Thomas Fenske | ... |
Newsreel Reporter
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| Robert Lee | ... |
Newsreel Reporter
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Sheldon Feldner | ... |
Man on the Street
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Fred Franklin | ... |
Man on the Street
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Danny Kovacs | ... |
Man on the Street
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Joseph Lucas | ... |
Man on the Street
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William Hall | ... |
Man on the Street
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| Bill Barretta | ... |
Man on the Street
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Randall Dudley | ... |
Man on the Street
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Wally Rose | ... |
Shopkeeper
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Amanda Borden | ... |
Rosetta Young - Age 9
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| Eve Brenner | ... |
Winthrop's Secretary
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Joseph Cole | ... |
Marshall Gates
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Richard Kwong | ... |
Chinese Monk
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Gary Lee Davis | ... |
Giant of a Man
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Paul Abbaszadeh | ... |
Paper Boy (uncredited)
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| Mel Allen | ... |
Self (uncredited) (archiveSound)
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| Cabran E. Chamberlain | ... |
Prisoner (uncredited)
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Bundy Chanock | ... |
Police Officer (uncredited)
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| Tory Christopher | ... |
Public Defender (uncredited)
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| William Cleere | ... |
Prisoner (uncredited)
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Annie Coffey | ... |
Fireworks Spectator (uncredited)
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Sean Coffey | ... |
Fireworks Spectator #2 (uncredited)
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| James Anthony Cotton | ... |
Alcatraz Guard (uncredited)
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| Charles Cyphers | ... |
Bailif (uncredited)
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Mike Ferrante | ... |
Alcatraz Prisoner (uncredited)
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| Laird Macintosh | ... |
Reporter (uncredited)
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| Mary Mackey | ... |
Prison Guard's Wife (uncredited)
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Daniel Mandehr | ... |
Alcatraz Guard (uncredited)
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Theo Mayes | ... |
Prison Barber (uncredited)
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Colin Nicholas | ... |
Prisoner (uncredited)
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Dennis Pappalardo | ... |
Inmate (uncredited)
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Douglas W. Randall | ... |
Prison Guard (uncredited)
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Michael Satterfield | ... |
Trial Attendee (uncredited)
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Bob Shuttleworth | ... |
Court Reporter (uncredited)
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| Rafael Siegel | ... |
Newspaper Reporter (uncredited)
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| Joseph Quinn Simpkins | ... |
Reporter (uncredited)
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James A. Swan | ... |
Alcatraz Guard (uncredited)
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| Nicole Vigil | ... |
Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
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Erick Vinther | ... |
Gaurd #1 (uncredited)
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Ryken Zane | ... |
Reporter (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Marc Rocco | ||
Written by
| Dan Gordon | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Marc Frydman | ... | producer |
| Deborah Lee | ... | co-producer |
| Philip McKeon | ... | associate producer |
| Marc Rocco | ... | executive producer |
| David L. Wolper | ... | executive producer |
| Mark Wolper | ... | producer |
Music by
| Christopher Young | ||
Cinematography by
| Fred Murphy | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Russell Livingstone | ||
Editorial Department
| James Carter | ... | color timer (as Jimmy Carter) |
| Terry Doering | ... | second assistant editor |
| David Rennie | ... | assistant editor |
| Paula Suhy | ... | additional assistant editor (as Paula Greatbatch) |
Casting By
| Mary Jo Slater | ||
Production Design by
| Kirk M. Petruccelli | ||
Art Direction by
| Michael Rizzo | ||
Set Decoration by
| Greg J. Grande | ... | (as Greg Grande) |
Costume Design by
| Sylvia Vega-Vasquez | ... | (as Sylvia Vega Vasquez) |
Makeup Department
| Claudia Avila | ... | assistant hair stylist |
| Janice Berridge | ... | assistant hair stylist |
| John Criswell | ... | makeup lab technician |
| Jill Crosby | ... | assistant hair stylist |
| Duke Cullen | ... | lab technician |
| Kristal Hruby | ... | assistant hair stylist |
| Barry R. Koper | ... | additional makeup artist (as Barry Koper) |
| Lisa Lopez | ... | assistant makeup artist |
| Tania Mamann | ... | assistant makeup artist |
| Theo Mayes | ... | key hair stylist |
| Maria Palos | ... | assistant hair stylist |
| Brian Penikas | ... | makeup lab technician |
| Lisa Rocco | ... | key makeup artist / makeup designer |
Production Management
| Bruce Devan | ... | production supervisor: San Francisco |
| Deborah Lee | ... | unit production manager |
| Michael Tinger | ... | post-production supervisor |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Scott Javine | ... | first assistant director |
| David McWhirter | ... | second second assistant director |
| Kenneth J. Silverstein | ... | second assistant director (as Kenneth Silverstein) |
| Shannon Wilson | ... | second second assistant director: San Francisco |
Art Department
| Kristin Argue | ... | drapery |
| Jill Bedford | ... | property assistant |
| Kris Boxell | ... | property assistant: San Francisco |
| Gregg Bruza | ... | set dresser |
| Scott E. Bruza | ... | lead man (as Scott Bruza) |
| Catherine Burns | ... | on-set painter |
| Jon J. Bush | ... | set dresser (as Jon Bush) |
| Conrad Chitwood | ... | construction coordinator |
| Jennifer Clinard | ... | scenic painter: San Francisco |
| Alan Feffer | ... | propmaker |
| Robert Hale | ... | painter |
| Chris Marneus | ... | general foreman |
| James McCrae | ... | on-set painter |
| Doni McMillan | ... | on-set dresser |
| Tony R. Medina | ... | prop maker |
| Mark Meloccaro | ... | art department coordinator |
| Jonathan Mikita | ... | set dresser |
| Michael Mikita | ... | laborer foreman |
| Edward Nua | ... | set dresser (as Ed Nua) |
| Christine Pernin | ... | property assistant |
| Jim Poynter | ... | lead man: San Francisco (as James Poynter) |
| Douglas W. Randall | ... | property master (as Douglas Randall) |
| Jani Randall | ... | property assistant (as Jani Monroe-Randall) |
| Mike Reiber | ... | painter |
| Maya Shimoguchi | ... | assistant art director |
| Tom Sindicich | ... | construction foreman: San Francisco (as Thomas Sindicich) |
| Cole Taylor | ... | set construction foreman |
| I.J. Van Perre | ... | construction coordinator: San Francisco (as Ivan Van Perre Jr.) |
| Kenton Walters | ... | art department coordinator |
| Gregory P. Alcus | ... | on-set dresser (uncredited) |
| J. Ben Sykes | ... | property assistant (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Andrew Adams | ... | cable person |
| Andre Bacha | ... | sound editor |
| Dickran Bezirgenian | ... | assistant sound editor (as Dickran H. Bezirgenian) |
| Barney Cabral | ... | supervising adr editor / supervising sound editor |
| Patrick Cabral | ... | foley artist (as Patrick David Cabral) |
| Patrick Cyccone Jr. | ... | re-recording mixer (as Patrick Cyccone) |
| Thom 'Coach' Ehle | ... | stereo sound consultant: Dolby (as Thomas 'Coach' Ehle) |
| Pete Elia | ... | adr recordist / sound mixer |
| Robert Fernandez | ... | score mixer |
| Robert W. Glass Jr. | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Tommy Goodwin | ... | adr mixer / foley mixer |
| Bruce Graham | ... | foley artist |
| John Hegedes | ... | sound editor |
| Mark Hollingsworth | ... | sound editor |
| Brian D. Lucas | ... | sound recordist |
| Kenneth C. Mantlo | ... | boom operator (as Kenneth Mantlo) |
| Howard Neiman | ... | sound editor |
| Murray Rachbach | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Dennis Sager | ... | sound engineer |
| Ed White | ... | sound mixer |
| Vince Williams | ... | foley mixer |
| Asher Yates | ... | sound editor (as Ascher Yates) |
| Dario Biscaldi | ... | foley artist (uncredited) |
| Peter Siciliano | ... | sound recordist (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Geoff Martin | ... | special effects assistant |
| Geoffrey C. Martin | ... | special effects foreman |
| Kevin McCarthy | ... | special effects coordinator |
| Mike Scanlan | ... | animatronic designer |
| Peter Stolz | ... | special effects coordinator: San Francisco |
Visual Effects by
| Mark Dornfeld | ... | optical effects supervisor: Buena Vista Imaging |
Stunts
| Daniel W. Barringer | ... | stunts |
| Tom Boice | ... | stunts |
| Doug Coleman | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Debbie Evans | ... | stunts |
| Eddie Matthews | ... | stunts |
| Wally Rose | ... | stunts |
| James Turner | ... | stunts |
| Jim Wilkey | ... | stunts |
| Larry Laverty | ... | precision driver (uncredited) |
| Eddie Matthews | ... | stunt double: Christian Slater (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Kenneth C. Barrows | ... | first assistant camera (as Kenneth Barrows) |
| Davie Carothers | ... | steadicam assistant |
| Tim Collins | ... | dolly grip (as Timothy Collins) |
| Thomas Crawford | ... | best boy grip |
| Ric Delgado | ... | assistant chief lighting technician (as Richard K. Delgado) |
| Brian Dzyak | ... | camera loader |
| Mark Figueroa | ... | second assistant camera |
| Tony Friedkin | ... | still photographer (as Anthony Friedkin) |
| Emil Hampton | ... | steadicam assistant |
| Chris H. Kelly | ... | electrician |
| Richard Mall | ... | key grip |
| Stan McClain | ... | helicopter photographer (as Stanton McClain) |
| Vern Nobles Jr. | ... | first assistant camera (as Vern Nobles) |
| David Norris | ... | camera technician: Wescam camera |
| Dino Parks | ... | chief lighting technician |
| Frank Perl | ... | camera operator |
| Ron Wisnesky | ... | rigging gaffer |
| Anthony Wolberg | ... | first assistant camera: "b" camera |
| Robert Cheung | ... | lighting technician (uncredited) |
| Thomas M. Dangcil | ... | lighting technician (uncredited) |
| Robert Daniel | ... | grip and lighting equipment rental liaison (uncredited) |
| Jack M. Guberman | ... | rigging electrician (uncredited) |
| William K. Koski | ... | lighting technician (uncredited) |
| David McMillan | ... | lighting technician (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Steve Brooksbank | ... | casting associate |
| Nancy Hayes | ... | extras casting / local casting |
| Nina Henninger | ... | assistant local casting |
| Stephanie Holbrook | ... | assistant local casting |
| Sandra Johnson | ... | extras casting/on-set wrangler (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Carol Ewing | ... | costumer |
| Murray Lantz | ... | key costumer |
| Henry Lopez Jr. | ... | costumer (as Henry Lopez) |
| Joseph Roveto | ... | assistant costume designer / costumer: San Francisco |
| Robert Stewart | ... | wardrobe supervisor |
| Monica Vasquez | ... | costumer |
Location Management
| Cynthia Connolly | ... | location assistant: San Francisco |
| Ellen Lent | ... | location manager: San Francisco (as Ellen Winchell) |
| Jennifer Lung | ... | location assistant: San Francisco |
| Wally Uchida | ... | location manager (as Wallace Uchida) |
| Francesca Prada | ... | location assistant (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Pete Anthony | ... | orchestrator |
| Leslie Blackburn-Harlow | ... | musician: viola solo |
| Chris Boardman | ... | conductor |
| Ellen Bridger | ... | musician: cello solo |
| David Cates | ... | music editor |
| Steven Corn | ... | assistant music editor (as Steve Corn) |
| Robert Fernandez | ... | scoring mixer |
| Dominique Forma | ... | music supervisor |
| Alexander Janko | ... | auricle programmer |
| David May | ... | music supervisor |
| David Reynolds | ... | music editor (as Dave Reynolds) |
| Christopher Young | ... | orchestrator |
| Wayne Kiser | ... | music preparation (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Renée Rosenfeld | ... | script supervisor (as Renee Rosenfeld) |
| Tim Ballou | ... | script clearance analyst (uncredited) |
Transportation Department
| David Menapace | ... | transportation captain |
| Michael Menapace | ... | transportation coordinator |
| James Whitehead | ... | transportation captain: San Francisco |
| Robert Randall Wolff | ... | driver |
Additional Crew
| Thomas D. Adelman | ... | production manager (creditOnly) |
| Mitch Alden | ... | assistant: Christian Slater |
| Charlotte A. Baker | ... | key set production assistant: San Francisco |
| Susan Bradley | ... | title designer: Buena Vista Imaging |
| Bundy Chanock | ... | on-set production aide: San Francisco |
| Raquel Chung | ... | assistant: Marc Frydman |
| Susan Adele Colletta | ... | on-set production aide: San Francisco (as Susan Colletta) |
| Stephanie Cramer | ... | office production aide: San Francisco |
| John Crimmins | ... | office intern |
| Christopher Desmond | ... | medic: San Francisco |
| Mary Duann | ... | production coordinator: San Francisco (as Mary Duann-Kelly) |
| Randall Dudley | ... | production aide (as Randy Dudley) |
| Kimberly Edwards | ... | production accountant |
| Brad Epstein | ... | project consultant |
| J.J. Geary | ... | craft service (as John James Geary) |
| Gregg Gellman | ... | paramedic |
| Debra A. Girard | ... | assistant production coordinator: San Francisco (as Debra Girard) |
| Lesley Grant | ... | assistant: Christian Slater |
| Frank Heaney | ... | technical consultant |
| Winfried Heun | ... | spacecam technician |
| Sasha Hewitt | ... | key office assistant (as Sacha Hewitt) |
| Brian Hofstetter | ... | production aide |
| Samantha Holler | ... | office intern |
| Jerry Holway | ... | operator: Skyman |
| Shannon Kenny | ... | on-set production aide: San Francisco |
| Kristi Lake | ... | production accountant |
| Lucienne Lane | ... | assistant: Gary Oldman |
| Robert Lee | ... | production aide |
| Cynthia Lowe | ... | assistant production coordinator |
| Javier López de Ayala | ... | Publicist: Spain |
| Kathy L. MacMillan | ... | production aide (as Kathy MacMillan) |
| Scott Mathews | ... | production staff |
| Peter McAlevey | ... | project consultant |
| Joseph McCube | ... | office production aide: San Francisco |
| Donald C. McKeon | ... | project consultant (as Don McKeon) |
| Peter McKernan | ... | helicopter pilot |
| Paul Mendez | ... | assistant: Kevin Bacon |
| Michael Morris Jr. | ... | animal trainer |
| Jeanmarie Murphy-Burke | ... | unit publicist (as Jeanmarie Murphy Burke) |
| Chris Nieto | ... | office intern |
| Stacie O'Beirne | ... | production insurance services |
| Greg Orselli | ... | key production aide (as Gregory Orselli) |
| Frances Patterson | ... | assistant: Kevin Bacon |
| Jim Quillen | ... | technical consultant |
| Bruce Roberts | ... | production assistant |
| Bruce Roberts | ... | on-set production aide: San Francisco |
| Jennifer Rocco | ... | project consultant |
| Lisa Rocco | ... | lens technician |
| Lucien Rocco | ... | production aide |
| Richard Rush | ... | project consultant |
| Denise Sanders | ... | animal trainer (as Jacqueline D. Sanders) |
| Auriel Sanderson | ... | assistant: David Wolper |
| Brett Schlaman | ... | production aide |
| Jessica Scott | ... | office intern |
| Doree Sitterly | ... | animal trainer |
| Pamela Smith | ... | production accountant |
| Jeff Sparks | ... | production aide |
| James Spies | ... | production associate |
| Jules Sylvester | ... | animal trainer (as Julian Sylvester) |
| Chris Tallon | ... | on-set production aide: San Francisco |
| Hay Tanning | ... | assistant: Mark Wolper |
| Ken Twohy | ... | production assistant |
| Nicolas Vannier | ... | production aide |
| Kristin Viens | ... | office intern |
| Paula Wagner | ... | project consultant |
| Kenton Walters | ... | newsreel researcher |
| Moses Weinstein | ... | technical consultant (as Judge Moses Weinstein) |
| Garrard Whatley | ... | production assistant |
| James J. Wilhelm | ... | craft service: San Francisco (as James Wilhelm) |
| Michael Wimer | ... | project consultant |
| Cynthia Wise | ... | production accountant |
| Mitchell Nyberg | ... | set coordinator (uncredited) |
| Robert 'Bobby Z' Zajonc | ... | aerial coordinator (uncredited) |
Production Companies
- Warner Bros. (presents)
- Canal+ (producer)
- The Wolper Organization (in association with)
Distributors
- Warner Bros. (1995) (United States) (theatrical)
- Argentina Video Home (1995) (Argentina) (VHS)
- Elliniki Kinimatografiki Enosi (ELKE) (1996) (Greece) (theatrical)
- Fox Columbia TriStar Films (1996) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Twentieth Century Fox (1996) (Australia) (theatrical) (through 'Fox Columbia TriStar Films')
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (1996) (Australia) (VHS)
- Home Video Hellas (HVH) (1996) (Greece) (VHS)
- National Broadcasting Company (NBC) (1997) (United States) (tv) (broadcast premiere)
- Warner Home Video (2006) (United States) (DVD) (In threepack with "A Perfect Murder" and "Murder by Numbers") (pan-and-scan)
- Encore Avenue (2008) (Canada) (tv)
- AMLF (1995) (France) (theatrical)
- Concorde Film (1996) (Belgium) (theatrical)
- Concorde Film (1996) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Guild Film Distribution (1995) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Toho-Towa (1995) (Japan) (theatrical)
- TriPictures (1995) (Spain) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1995) (Canada) (theatrical)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2004) (Germany) (DVD)
- Abril Vídeo (Brazil) (VHS)
- Canal+ (1996) (France) (tv) (dubbed version)
- Chérie 25 (2015) (France) (tv)
- Direct 8 (2011) (France) (tv)
- Filmjuwelen (2020) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- Filmjuwelen (2020) (Germany) (DVD)
- Fox Video (1996) (Australia) (VHS)
- Fox Video (1996) (Germany) (VHS)
- France 2 (FR2) (1999) (France) (tv) (dubbed version)
- Front Row Filmed Entertainment (2009) (United Arab Emirates) (video) (Middle East)
- Guild Home Video (1996) (United Kingdom) (VHS)
- Hollydan Works (2001) (Yugoslavia) (DVD)
- Kinowelt Home Entertainment (2004) (Germany) (DVD)
- Leader Music (2010) (Argentina) (DVD) (as Leader Vision)
- NITV (2023) (Australia) (tv)
- Paramount Channel (2021) (France) (tv)
- RTL9 (2003) (France) (tv) (dubbed version)
- RTL9 (2013) (France) (tv)
- Shemaroo Entertainment (2008) (India) (video)
- Shemaroo Entertainment (2008) (India) (video) (Chennai)
- StudioCanal (1994) (World-wide) (sales)
- Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (Brazil) (DVD) (20--)
- Video Diler (Mexico) (VHS)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Buena Vista Imaging (titles and opticals)
- Central Casting (extras casting)
- FotoKem (color by)
- Spectral Recording Dolby Stereo Digital (verify theatre format)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Henri Young stole five dollars from a post office and ended up going to prison - to the most famous, or infamous, prison of them all: Alcatraz. He tried to escape, failed, and spent three years and two months in solitary confinement - in a dungeon, with no light, no heat and no toilet. Milton Glenn, the assistant warden, who was given free reign by his duty-shirking superior, was responsible for Young's treatment. Glenn even took a straight razor and hobbled Young for life. After three years and two months, Young was taken out of solitary confinement and put with the rest of the prisoners. Almost immediately, Young took a spoon and stabbed a fellow prisoner in the neck, killing him. Now, Young is on trial for murder, and if he's convicted he'll go to the gas chamber. An eager and idealistic young attorney, James Stamphill, is given this impossible case, and argues before a shocked courtroom that Young had a co-conspirator. The true murderer, he says, was Alcatraz. Written by J. Spurlin |
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| Taglines | One was condemned. The other was determined. Two men whose friendship gave them the will to take on the system. See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | In real life, Henri Young's defense was handled by two prominent San Francisco attorneys, Sol A. Abrams and James Martin MacInnes. They offered the temporary insanity defense, saying that Young's brutal treatment on Alcatraz had led him to murder his fellow inmate, Rufus McCain. The jury bought the argument, and returned a verdict of Involuntary manslaughter, largely because the Alcatraz officials who testified at Young's trial refused to provide any actual details of prisoner treatment at the prison to contradict Young's defense. (Alcatraz officials and guards lived under strict rules not to talk about prison procedures when off the island, for fear these details would make it into the newspapers and be used by criminals in breakout attempts.) See more » |
| Goofs | Henry Young didn't go to Alcatraz for "stealing 5 dollars." In real life, he was both a bank robber and a murderer, and had already been in at least two state prisons before landing at Alcatraz. * - - - - Henri Young is different from Henry Young (see Wikipedia). Henry did indeed go to prison for stealing 5 Dollars. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Memo to the Academy - 1995 (1995). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Tuxedo Junction See more » |
| Crazy Credits | This Film is Inspired by a True Story See more » |
| Quotes |
James Stamphill:
Did you kill Rufus McCain? Henri Young: I was the weapon, but I ain't no killer. See more » |