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Criminal Law

★ 5.6 1989 114 min R DramaThriller

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.

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Release
1989-04-28
Rating
R
TMDB score
5.6/10
Original language
EN
Status
Released
Production
Canada
Studio
Hemdale Film Corporation, Northwood Productions

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