Murder in the First
The trial that brought down Alcatraz.
7.1(624) 1995-01-20 122 minCrimeDrama
A young, inexperienced public defender is assigned to defend an inmate accused of committing murder while behind bars.
DirectorMarc Rocco
ScreenplayDan Gordon
Original Music ComposerChristopher Young
ProducerMarc Frydman
ProducerMark Wolper
Cast & characters
Christian Slater
as James Stamphill
Kevin Bacon
as Henri Young
Gary Oldman
as Associate Milton Glenn
Embeth Davidtz
as Mary McCasslin
William H. Macy
as Bill McNeill
Stephen Tobolowsky
as Mr. Henkin
Brad Dourif
as Byron Stamphill
Kyra Sedgwick
as Blanche
Mia Kirshner
as Rosetta Young
R. Lee Ermey
as Judge Clawson
Stefan Gierasch
as Warden James Humson
Mary Mackey
as Prison Guard's Wife
Gary Ballard
as Alcatraz Guard Swenson
Richie Allan
as Jury Foreman
Ben Slack
as Jerry Hoolihan
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Alex Bookston
as Alcatraz Doc
Herb Ritts
as Mike Kelly
Charles Boswell
as Simpson
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Tony Barr
as Winthrop
Stuart Nisbet
as Harve
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Randy Pelish
as Alcatraz Guard McKeon
Neil Summers
as Alcatraz Guard Whitney
Sonny King
as Alcatraz Guard Wimer
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Michael Melvin
as Inmate Arthur 'Doc' Barker
