Criminal Law (1988)
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Directors
Martin Campbell
Cast
Gary Oldman, Kevin Bacon, Tess Harper, Karen Young, Joe Don Baker
The story
Ben Chase is a brash young defense attorney whose success is built on his willingness to manipulate the judicial system for the benefit of his clients. In spite of his career success as an attorney, Ben is starting to show signs of serious alcoholism. When he successfully defends Martin Thiel, the scion of a wealthy, prominent family, against a murder charge, the game turns on him.
Genres
Crime, Thriller, crime film, thriller film
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