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A Case for Murder (1993)

R · 1993-05-19 · 1h 34m · EN
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To defence lawyer Jack Hammet winning is everthing. Losing is murder.

Jack Hammett is an aggressive young defence attorney on the rise up the corporate ladder. In the courtroom he's known as the "Hail Mary Kid" for his ability to win the unwinnable cases. When one of the firm's lawyers, Darren Gaines, is murdered and Gaines' wife is charged, Hammett is assigned as her attorney. Hammett asks Kate Weldon, a recently hired lawyer, to assist him. Together they discover some inconsistencies in the case as well as a possible connection to the recent murder of a judge.

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Pablo F. FenjvesWriterDuncan GibbinsDirector

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Jennifer GreyJennifer GreyKate WeldonPeter BergPeter BergJack HemmetBelinda BauerBelinda BauerJoanna GainsEugene RocheEugene RocheAlan NugentSamantha EggarSamantha EggarEllen DenversRosemary ForsythRosemary ForsythJudge Helen McCoyMark PhelanMark PhelanHenry GainesDavid HaywardDavid HaywardDarren GainesJustine ShapiroJustine ShapiroPattie Henderson (as Justine Arlin)Susan Lee HoffmanSusan Lee HoffmanBMW Driver

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MurderSuicideAdulteryLawyerTrialInfidelityCourt

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Genre affinityThriller · Drama · CrimeTheme affinityMurder · Suicide · AdulteryDialogue densityDramaDirector preference387929Actor preference282919 · 133157 · 16357Country preferenceUs

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Frequently asked questions about A Case for Murder

What is A Case for Murder about?

Jack Hammett is an aggressive young defence attorney on the rise up the corporate ladder. In the courtroom he's known as the "Hail Mary Kid" for his ability to win the unwinnable cases. When one of the firm's lawyers, Darren Gaines, is murdered and Gaines' wife is charged, Hammett is assigned as her attorney. Hammett asks Kate Weldon, a recently hired lawyer, to assist him. Together they discover some inconsistencies in the case as well as a possible connection to the recent murder of a judge.

How long is A Case for Murder?

A Case for Murder has a runtime of 94 minutes.