Murder in the First

Starring: Kyra Sedgwick, Mia Kirshner, William H Macy, Christian Slater, Gary Oldman, Kevin Bacon, Embeth Davidtz, R Lee Ermey, Stephen Tobolowsky, Brad Dourif

Director: Marc Rocco
Release Date: January 20th, 1995
MPAA Rating: R
Studio: Warner

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Synopsis: Based on the true story of Henri Young, a petty criminal who, within hours of his release from a three-year stint in solitary confinement, murders the man he believes responsible for his horrifying ordeal. Transferred from Alcatraz to the San Francisco city jail, Young's defense is undertaken by James Stamphill, an idealistic and privileged young lawyer who is determined to reveal the brutality of his client's imprisonment.