_**Life on Alcatraz in the 30s and early 40s**_ A young lawyer (Christian Slater) defends an inmate of Alcatraz (Kevin Bacon) accused of murder in 1941, but argues that the cruel treatment in the notorious prison is what drove him to it. Gary Oldman plays the heartless Warden (technically associate Warden) while R. Lee Ermey is on hand as the judge. "Murder in the First" (1995) is a prison/courtroom drama…
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Christian Slater
James Stamphill
Kevin Bacon
Henri Young
Gary Oldman
Associate Milton 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
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FAQ about Murder in the First
What is Murder in the First about?
A young, inexperienced public defender is assigned to defend an inmate accused of committing murder while behind bars.
When was Murder in the First released?
Murder in the First was released in 1995.
What genres does Murder in the First belong to?
Murder in the First is categorised as Crime, Drama.
Who stars in Murder in the First?
The cast of Murder in the First includes Christian Slater, Kevin Bacon, Gary Oldman, Embeth Davidtz, William H. Macy.