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Murder in the First is a 1995 American legal drama film, directed by Marc Rocco, written by Dan Gordon, and starring Christian Slater, Kevin Bacon, Gary Oldman, Embeth Davidtz, Brad Dourif, William H. Macy, and R. Lee Ermey.
After spending three years in the hole, Young is sent back to normal prison, only to get revenge on Rufus Mccain, an inmate who tried to escape Alcatraz with Young, only to betray and turn him in. Then in June 1941, Young murdered McCain and was put on trail for first-degree murder.
Henry, a small-time criminal sent to Alcatraz, is caught attempting to escape and as punishment, he's put in solitary confinement. Instead of staying the maximum nineteen days, he is kept alone ...
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- Marc Rocco
- R
- Christian Slater
Jan 20, 1995 · Young, originally arrested for stealing $5 to feed his starving little sister, was later kept in solitary confinement for three years, went berserk, killed a guard, and is now being tried for murder. Stampill says the system, not the prisoner, is guilty.
Murder in the First. 1995 · 2 hr 3 min. R. Drama · Thriller. Based on the true story of Henri Young, a criminal who, within hours of his release from a three-year stint in solitary confinement, murders a man. Subtitles: English.
- Marc Rocco
- January 1, 1995
- Christian Slater
- 123 min
Jul 8, 2014 · A young, inexperienced public defender is assigned to defend an inmate accused of committing murder while behind bars. The story of the trial that shut down the dungeons of Alcatraz. Based on a...
- 2 min
- 283.3K
- Warner Bros.
Murder in the First. An idealistic young lawyer brazenly defends an Alcatraz prisoner who killed a fellow inmate after three years in solitary confinement. Rentals include 30 days to start watching this video and 48 hours to finish once started. Woot!
