Guilty? Innocent? Those questions aren't for high-powered Chicago attorney Martin Vail (Richard Gere) to decide. His job is to defend - especially if a case will put his name in the headlines and further his career.
Synopsis: Glossy, lengthy legal thriller about hotshot Chicago attorney defending young man from murder charge. Critics were lukewarm, but this suspenseful courtroom drama may please genre fans who enjoy mainstream fare.
Production Year:
1996
Released:
Tue, 10/20/1998
Run Time Minutes:
130
Genres:
Drama
Genres:
Suspense/Thriller
Trailer:
No
Format Aspect Ratio:
1.85-Wide Screen
Resolution:
480x720 LowRez
Resolution:
720x1280 HiRez
Audio Language:
English
Audio Format:
Dolby Digital
Audio Channels:
5.1
Actors:
Richard Gere - Martin Vail
Actors:
Laura Linney - Janet Venable
Actors:
John Mahoney - Shaughnessy
Actors:
Alfre Woodard - Shoat
Actors:
Frances McDormand - Molly
Actors:
Edward Norton - Aaron/Roy
Actors:
Terry O'Quinn - Yancy
Actors:
Andre Braugher - Goodman
Actors:
Steven Bauer - Pinero
Actors:
Joe Spano - Stenner
Actors:
Tony Plana - Martinez
Actors:
Stanley Anderson - Rushman
Actors:
Maura Tierney - Naomi
Actors:
Jon Seda - Alex
Actors:
Reg Rogers - Connerman
Actors:
Kenneth Tigar - Weil
Actors:
Brian Reddy - Woodside
Actors:
Christopher Carroll - M.C.
Actors:
Wendy Cutler - Lou
Actors:
Ron O.J. Parson - Turner
Actors:
Sigrid K. Zahner - Vail's Secretary
Actors:
Diann Burns - WLS Anchor
Actors:
Linda Yu - WLS Anchor
Actors:
Andy Shaw - WLS Location Reporter
Actors:
Mary Ann Childers - WBBM Anchor
Actors:
Lester Holt - WBBM Anchor
Actors:
Sylvia Gomez - WBBM Location Reporter
Actors:
Jon Duncanson - WBBM Location Reporter
Actors:
David Eckert - WGN Anchor
Actors:
Robert Jordan - WGN Anchor
Actors:
Joanie Lum - WGN Location Reporter
Actors:
Randy Salerno - WGN Location Reporter
Actors:
Kyle Colerider-Krugh - Postman
Actors:
Joseph Luis Caballero - Joe
Actors:
Randall Slavin - Young Boy
Actors:
Mike Bacarella - Sergeant
Actors:
Turk Muller - Precinct Jailer
Actors:
Joe Kosala - Cop
Actors:
Lenny Wilson - Bartender
Actors:
Peter Schreiner - Bailiff
Actors:
Joseph R. Ryan - Old Man
Actors:
Azalea Davila - Linda
Actors:
Wayne Wright - Court Clerk
Actors:
Tony Fitzpatrick - Duty Officer
Actors:
Clarence Williams Jr. - Arresting Cop
Actors:
Rosalie V. Lewis - Stenographer
Actors:
Dwight Brad Dyer - Prison Guard
Actors:
Larry Cook - Pilot
Actors:
Bob Kenney - Pilot
Actors:
Mike Boss - Cop