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Murder in the First
The trial that brought down Alcatraz
The trial that brought down Alcatraz
Crime, Drama - 1995
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Inspired by a true story. A petty criminal sent to Alcatraz in the 1930s is caught attempting to make an escape. As punishment he is put in solitary confinement. The maximum stay is supposed to be 19 days, but Henri spends years alone, cold and in complete darkness, only to emerge a madman and soon to be a murderer. The story follows a rookie lawyer attempting to prove that Alcatraz was to blame.
Director:
,
Marc Rocco
Cast:
,
Gary Oldman
,
Stephen Tobolowsky
,
Brad Dourif
,
Christian Slater
,
William H. Macy
,
Kevin Bacon
,
Embeth Davidtz
,
R. Lee Ermey
,
Mia Kirshner
,
Kyra Sedgwick

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Rated:
R
Runtime:
122 min
Release date:
20 Jan 1995
Country:
FR, US
Languages:
English
Budget:
$0
Revenue:
$17,381,942
Awards:
2 wins & 2 nominations

Top Critics Reviews

fresh:
Regardless of how this version raises the hackles of Alcatraz aficionados, Marc Rocco's movie is a solid and affecting example of film making.
– James Berardinelli,
ReelViews,
1 Jan 2000
fresh:
A reasonably exhilarating hybrid of prison movie and courtroom drama.
– Desson Thomson,
Washington Post,
1 Jan 2000
rotten:
Woefully over-manipulative and over-the-top.
– Kenneth Turan,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Feb 2001
fresh:
More than likely you will forgive the compromises -- the story of Henri Young needed to be told.
– Peter Travers,
Rolling Stone,
12 May 2001
rotten:
The figures are right, the investment looks good, but the emotional pay-off is minimal.
– Rick Groen,
Globe and Mail,
12 Apr 2002
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