Criminal Law (1988)
Ratings:
5.5 (TMDb)
Released:
1989-04-28
Runtime:
1h 54m
Genres:
Drama, Thriller, Romance
Countries:
Canada
Director:
Martin Campbell
Actors:
Gary Oldman, Kevin Bacon, Tess Harper, Karen Young, Joe Don Baker, Sean McCann, Ron Lea, Michael Sinelnikoff
Synopsis
Ben Chase is an on-the-rise Boston attorney currently defending a wealthy client in a high-profile murder case. Martin Thiel is the wealthy young man on trial for a particularly brutal murder. The verdict sets Thiel free. Within 24 hours another grizzly and all-too-familiar murder has taken place with striking similarities to the first crime. Chase inexplicably agrees to act as his defense attorney; but this time it will be to gather evidence that will put away his client for good.