5.9
She's So Lovely
1997
Criminal Law (1989)
April 28, 19891h 54mEN
5.5
127 votes
Overview
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.
Director
Martin CampbellWriter
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Original Language
English
Budget
$5.0M
Revenue
$10.0M
Production Companies
Hemdale Film CorporationNorthwood Productions
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User Reviews
John Chard
5.0Boston based neo-noir fails to ignite. Criminal Law is directed by Martin Campbell and written by Mark Kasdan. It stars Gary Oldman, Kevin Bacon, Tess Harper, Karen Young and Joe Don Baker. Music is by Jerry Goldsmith and cinematography by Philip Meheux. Boston attorney Ben Chase (Oldman) successfully defends Martin Thiel (Bacon) who is on trial for a sexually aggravated murder. But not long after Chase comes to realise Thiel's guilt and sets about correcting the wrong he helped orchestrate. If you have never seen a legal thriller before, or a serial killer based neo-noir for that mat…
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