Movie "Murder in the First" - DVD Movies Encyclopedia

Short description of the movie "Murder in the First"

Henri Young (Kevin Bacon) was convicted for stealing 5$ from post office and sent to Alcatraz, the most secured jail for the most dangerous criminals. After a futile escape mission he was sent to dungeon and got out as a murderer after thousand days, though maximum 19 days in dungeon is the official punishment was allowed. He became scared and confused savage and killed one of the prisoners. It was a sure to lose case and so James Stamphill (Christian Slater), a fresh law graduate was appointed as his lawyer. But rest is history! Based on a true story, Murder in the first is a masterpiece by Marc Rocco shows how the dungeon of Alcatraz was shut down for ever!

Starring actors in "Murder in the First" movie:

Christian Slater as a character James Stamphill Christian Slater also starred in the next movies: "3000 Miles to Graceland" in a role of Hanson; "The Name of the Rose" in a role of Adso of Melk; "Broken Arrow" in a role of Capt. Riley Hale; "Run for the Money" in a role of Taylor; "Interview with the Vampire: The Vampire Chronicles" in a role of Daniel Malloy; "Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves" in a role of Will Scarlett; "Churchill: The Hollywood Years" in a role of Winston Churchill; "Windtalkers" in a role of Sgt. Pete 'Ox' Anderson; "The Good Shepherd" in a role of Daniel Clemens; "FernGully: The Last Rainforest" in a role of Pips; "Young Guns II" in a role of Arkansas Dave Rudabaugh; "Heathers" in a role of Jason 'J.D.' Dean; "Zoolander" in a role of Himself; "True Romance" in a role of Clarence Worley; "The Contender" in a role of Rep. Reginald Webster; "Hard Rain" in a role of Tom; "He Was a Quiet Man" in a role of Bob Maconel; "Mobsters" in a role of Charlie 'Lucky' Luciano; "Untamed Heart" in a role of Adam; "Very Bad Things" in a role of Robert Boyd; "Dolan's Cadillac" in a role of Jimmy Dolan; "Kuffs" in a role of George Kuffs; "Pump Up the Volume" in a role of Mark Hunter;

Kevin Bacon as a character Henri Young Kevin Bacon also starred in the next movies: "Wild Things" in a role of Sgt. Ray Duquette; "Flatliners"; "Mystic River" in a role of Sean Devine; "Hollow Man" in a role of Sebastian Caine; "Where the Truth Lies" in a role of Lanny; "Trapped" in a role of Joe Hickey; "The Woodsman" in a role of Walter; "The River Wild" in a role of Wade; "A Few Good Men" in a role of Capt. Jack Ross; "Sleepers" in a role of Sean Nokes; "Planes, Trains & Automobiles" in a role of Taxi Racer; "Death Sentence" in a role of Nick Hume; "The Air I Breathe" in a role of Love; "Rails & Ties" in a role of Tom Stark; "National Lampoon's Animal House" in a role of Chip Diller; "Tremors" in a role of Valentine McKee; "Balto" in a role of Balto; "Friday the 13th" in a role of Jack Burrell; "Frost/Nixon" in a role of Jack Brennan; "Taking Chance" in a role of Lt. Col. Michael Strobl; "My One and Only" in a role of Dan; "Apollo 13" in a role of Jack Swigert; "Footloose" in a role of Ren McCormack; "Stir of Echoes" in a role of Tom Witzky;

Gary Oldman as a character Milton Glenn Gary Oldman also starred in the next movies: "Leon (Professional, The)" in a role of Stansfield; "Interstate 60" in a role of O.W. Grant; "Hannibal" in a role of Mason Verger; "The Fifth Element" in a role of Jean-Baptiste Emanuel Zorg; "Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban" in a role of Sirius Black; "The Firm" in a role of Bex Bissell; "Batman Begins" in a role of Jim Gordon; "Air Force One" in a role of Ivan Korshunov; "Lost in Space" in a role of Dr. Zachary Smith; "Dracula" in a role of Dracula; "Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix" in a role of Sirius Black; "True Romance" in a role of Drexl Spivey; "The Contender" in a role of Rep. Sheldon Runyon; "The Dark Knight" in a role of Lt. James Gordon; "The Backwoods" in a role of Paul; "Romeo Is Bleeding" in a role of Jack; "Immortal Beloved" in a role of Ludwig van Beethoven; "The Unborn" in a role of Rabbi Sendak; "Planet 51" in a role of General Grawl; "Sid and Nancy" in a role of Sid Vicious; "The Book of Eli" in a role of Carnegie; "Rain Fall" in a role of Holtzer;

Embeth Davidtz as a character Mary McCasslin Embeth Davidtz also starred in the next movies: "Thir13en Ghosts" in a role of Kalina Oretzia; "Bridget Jones's Diary"; "Bicentennial Man" in a role of Little Miss Amanda Martin/Portia Charney; "Fallen" in a role of Gretta Milano; "Fracture" in a role of Jennifer Crawford; "Army of Darkness" in a role of Sheila; "Schindler's List" in a role of Helen Hirsch;

William H. Macy as a character D.A. William McNeil William H. Macy also starred in the next movies: "Jurassic Park III" in a role of Paul Kirby; "Sahara"; "Air Force One" in a role of Major Caldwell; "Magnolia" in a role of Quiz Kid Donnie Smith; "Thank You for Smoking" in a role of Senator Ortolan Finistirre; "Fargo" in a role of Jerry Lundegaard; "Wag the Dog" in a role of CIA Agent Charles Young; "Boogie Nights" in a role of Little Bill; "Doogal" in a role of Brian; "Wild Hogs" in a role of Dudley Frank; "Mystery Men" in a role of The Shoveller; "The Cooler" in a role of Bernie Lootz; "Edmond" in a role of Edmond; "He Was a Quiet Man" in a role of Gene Shelby; "Everyone's Hero" in a role of Lefty Maginnis; "It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie" in a role of Glenn; "The Tale of Despereaux" in a role of Lester; "A Civil Action" in a role of James Gordon; "The Client" in a role of Dr. Greenway; "Down Periscope" in a role of Cmdr. Carl Knox; "Bart Got a Room" in a role of Ernie Stein; "In Enemy Hands" in a role of U.S.S. Swordfish: Chief of Boat Nathan Travers; "Somewhere in Time" in a role of Critic; "Door to Door" in a role of Bill Porter; "Jerry and Tom" in a role of Karl;

Stephen Tobolowsky as a character Mr. Henkin Stephen Tobolowsky also starred in the next movies: "Garfield" in a role of Happy Chapman; "Groundhog Day" in a role of Ned Ryerson; "Basic Instinct" in a role of Dr. Lamott; "Thelma & Louise" in a role of Max; "Freaky Friday" in a role of Mr. Bates; "Memento" in a role of Sammy Jankis; "Adaptation." in a role of Ranger Steve Neely; "Bird on a Wire" in a role of Joe Weyburn; "National Security" in a role of Billy Narthax; "The Glimmer Man" in a role of Christopher Maynard; "The Grifters" in a role of Jeweler; "Little Black Book" in a role of Carl; "Single White Female" in a role of Mitch Myerson; "Wild Hogs" in a role of Charley; "Failure to Launch" in a role of Bud; "The Insider" in a role of Eric Kluster; "Memoirs of an Invisible Man" in a role of Warren Singleton; "Mirror Mirror" in a role of Mr. Anderson; "Black Dog" in a role of ATF Agent McClaren; "The Sasquatch Gang" in a role of Ernie Dalrymple; "Mississippi Burning" in a role of Clayton Townley;

Brad Dourif as a character Byron Stamphill Brad Dourif also starred in the next movies: "Senseless" in a role of Dr. Wheedon; "Dune" in a role of Piter De Vries; "Alien: Resurrection" in a role of Dr. Jonathan Gediman; "The Hazing" in a role of Professor Kapps; "Blue Velvet" in a role of Raymond; "Seed of Chucky" in a role of Chucky; "Shadow Hours" in a role of Roland Montague; "Graveyard Shift" in a role of Tucker Cleveland/The Exterminator; "Humboldt County" in a role of Jack; "The Wizard of Gore" in a role of Dr. Chong; "Halloween II" in a role of Sheriff Lee Brackett; "Child's Play" in a role of Chucky; "Child's Play 2" in a role of Chucky; "Fatal Beauty" in a role of Leo Nova; "Mississippi Burning" in a role of Deputy Clinton Pell;

R. Lee Ermey as a character Judge Clawson R. Lee Ermey also starred in the next movies: "Toy Story" in a role of Sergeant; "On Deadly Ground" in a role of Stone; "Full Metal Jacket" in a role of Gunnery Sergeant Hartman; "Se7en" in a role of Police Captain; "Saving Silverman" in a role of Coach Norton; "The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning" in a role of Charlie Hewitt, Jr./Sheriff Hoyt; "Solstice" in a role of Leonard; "The Salton Sea" in a role of Verne Plummer; "The Frighteners" in a role of Sgt. Hiles; "Mississippi Burning" in a role of Mayor Tilman; "The Siege of Firebase Gloria" in a role of Narrator;

Mia Kirshner as a character Adult Rosetta Young Mia Kirshner also starred in the next movies: "Not Another Teen Movie"; "Mad City" in a role of Laurie Callahan; "Party Monster" in a role of Natasha; "Anna Karenina" in a role of Kitty; "Miss Conception" in a role of Clem;

Ben Slack as a character Jerry Hoolihan Ben Slack also starred in the next movies: "Society" in a role of Dr. Cleveland; "Almost an Angel" in a role of Rev. Barton, TV Evangelist;

Stefan Gierasch as a character Warden James Humson Stefan Gierasch also starred in the next movies: "High Plains Drifter" in a role of Mayor Jason Hobart; "Dave" in a role of House Majority Leader;

Kyra Sedgwick as a character Blanche, Hooker Kyra Sedgwick also starred in the next movies: "The Woodsman" in a role of Vicki; "Phenomenon" in a role of Lace Pennamin; "Secondhand Lions" in a role of Mae; "The Game Plan" in a role of Stella Peck; "Heart and Souls" in a role of Julia; "Justice League: The New Frontier" in a role of Lois Lane; "Batman: Mystery of the Batwoman" in a role of Batwoman; "Door to Door" in a role of Shelly Soomky Brady;

Alex Bookston as a character Alcatraz Doc Alex Bookston also starred in the next movies: "Barb Wire" in a role of Man in White Suit;

Richie Allan as a character Jury Foreman Richie Allan starred only in the movie "Murder in the First"

Herb Ritts as a character Mike Kelly Herb Ritts starred only in the movie "Murder in the First"