From the Hip (1987)
Getting To The Top Means Working Like A Dog!
Apprentice lawyer Robin Weathers turns a civil suit into a headline grabbing charade. He must reexamine his scruples after his shenanigans win him a promotion in his firm, and he must now defend a college professor who is appearantly guilty of murder.
Director: Bob Clark
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Runtime: 111 min
Release Date: February 6, 1987
Cast
- Judd Nelson - Robin "Stormy" Weathers
- Elizabeth Perkins - Jo Ann
- John Hurt - Douglas Benoit
- Darren McGavin - Craig Duncan
- Dan Monahan - Larry
- David Alan Grier - Steve Hadley
- Nancy Marchand - Roberta Winnaker
- Allan Arbus - Phil Ames
- Edward Winter - Raymond Torkenson
- Richard Zobel - Matt Cowens
Screenplay
- Bob Clark (Screenplay)
- David E. Kelley (Story)
- David E. Kelley (Screenplay)
Music: Paul Zaza
Cinematography: Dante Spinotti
Editing: Stan Cole
Production: DEG
Country: United States of America
Language: English, Deutsch, Español
Budget: $9M
Box Office: $10M
Original Language: en
Themes
Courtroom Drama, Absurd Courtroom Legal Comedy
Keywords
impotence, lawyer, defense attorney, murder trial, trial lawyer, college professor, courtroom drama, civil suit, apprentice lawyer, murder of a prostitute, attorney, attorney client privilege, guilty client
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is From the Hip about?
- Apprentice lawyer Robin Weathers turns a civil suit into a headline grabbing charade. He must reexamine his scruples after his shenanigans win him a promotion in his firm, and he must now defend a college professor who is appearantly guilty of murder.
- Who directed From the Hip?
- From the Hip was directed by Bob Clark.
- Who stars in From the Hip?
- From the Hip stars Judd Nelson, Elizabeth Perkins, John Hurt, Darren McGavin, Dan Monahan, David Alan Grier.
- How long is From the Hip?
- From the Hip has a runtime of 1h 51m (111 minutes).
- What genre is From the Hip?
- From the Hip is a Comedy, Drama film.
- What is the budget of From the Hip?
- From the Hip had a budget of $9M.
- How much did From the Hip gross?
- From the Hip grossed $10M worldwide.
- Where was From the Hip produced?
- From the Hip was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of From the Hip?
- The themes of From the Hip include: Courtroom Drama, Absurd Courtroom Legal Comedy.