

Murder in the First
"The trial that brought down Alcatraz"
Overview
A young, inexperienced public defender is assigned to defend an inmate accused of committing murder while behind bars.
Movie Details
Budget
$20.0M
$20,000,000
Revenue
$29.5M
$29,500,000
Languages
English
Studio
Wolper Organization
+2 more
Key Crew

Dan Gordon
Screenplay

Marc Rocco
Director

Marc Frydman
Producer

Marc Rocco
Executive Producer

David L. Wolper
Executive Producer
Cast

Christian Slater
James Stamphill

Kevin Bacon
Henri Young

Gary Oldman
Glenn

Embeth Davidtz
Mary McCasslin

William H. Macy
Bill McNeill

Stephen Tobolowsky
Mr. Henkin

Brad Dourif
Byron Stamphill

Kyra Sedgwick
Blanche

Mia Kirshner
Rosetta Young

R. Lee Ermey
Judge Clawson

Stefan Gierasch
Warden James Humson

Mary Mackey
Prison Guard's Wife

Gary Ballard
Alcatraz Guard Swenson

Richie Allan
Jury Foreman

Ben Slack
Jerry Hoolihan
Alex Bookston
Alcatraz Doc

Herb Ritts
Mike Kelly

Charles Boswell
Simpson
Tony Barr
Winthrop

Stuart Nisbet
Harve