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About
A young, inexperienced public defender is assigned to defend an inmate accused of committing murder while behind bars.
Theatrical
Jan 20, 1995
Box Office
$29.5M
Budget
$20.0M
Return
1.5x
DVD / Blu-ray
Jun 22, 1999
Director
Marc Rocco
Writer
Dan Gordon
Producers
Marc Frydman, Deborah Lee, Philip McKeon
Music
Christopher Young
Studio
Wolper Organization, Warner Bros. Pictures, Le Studio Canal+
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Quotes
See all →Silence and System: A Dual Breakthrough
Taglines
One broke his silence. The other broke the system.
Accusations and Justifications in a Prison Setting
Taglines
I accuse Alcatraz of crimes against humanity." – The lawyer"I was a weapon, but I ain't no killer." – The accused"I am not on trial here." – The warden
The Trial That Changed Alcatraz Forever
Taglines
The trial that brought down Alcatraz.
Friendship Against the System
Taglines
One was condemned. The other was determined. Two men whose friendship gave them the will to take on the system.
Cast
Full credits →C
Christian Slater
James Stamphill
Kevin Bacon
Henri Young
Gary Oldman
Associate Milton Glenn
E
Embeth Davidtz
Mary McCasslin
W
William H. Macy
Bill McNeill
S
Stephen Tobolowsky
Mr. Henkin
B
Brad Dourif
Byron Stamphill
K
Kyra Sedgwick
Blanche
M
Mia Kirshner
Rosetta Young
R
R. Lee Ermey
Judge Clawson
S
Stefan Gierasch
Warden James Humson
M
Mary Mackey
Prison Guard's Wife
G
Gary Ballard
Alcatraz Guard Swenson
R
Richie Allan
Jury Foreman
B
Ben Slack
Jerry Hoolihan
A
Alex Bookston
Alcatraz Doc
H
Herb Ritts
Mike Kelly
C
Charles Boswell
Simpson
T
Tony Barr
Winthrop
S
Stuart Nisbet
Harve
