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Criminal Law (1988)

117 min · Crime, Thriller, crime film, thriller film

Popularity4/5
12-month trend4.2k1.7kExpand

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Monthly article views

4.2k02025-09: 3,023 views2025-10: 2,191 views2025-11: 2,012 views2025-12: 1,669 views2026-01: 4,186 views2026-02: 2,247 views2026-03: 2,412 views2026-04: 2,274 views2026-05: 2,394 views2026-06: 2,881 views2026-07: 3,540 views2026-08: 3,540 views
Sep3.0kOct2.2kNov2.0kDec1.7kJan4.2kFeb2.2kMar2.4kApr2.3kMay2.4kJun2.9kJul3.5kAug3.5k

2025-09 to 2026-08

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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