Terrorist on Trial: The United States vs. Salim Ajami (1988)
Is he a prisoner of justice ... or revenge.
There is no question that the Arab terrorist portrayed by Robert Davi is guilty of killing five US citizens in Barcelona. Even his lawyers have zero respect for the rabidly sociopathic Davi. But Jewish defence attorney Ron Leibman is obsessed with the concept of Due Process, and has vowed that Davi will receive a scrupulously fair trial when the terrorist is extradited to America. The defence mounted by Leibman confounds and aggravates government prosecutor Sam Waterston--but he, like Leibman, remains a man of judiciary integrity.
Director: Jeff Bleckner
Genre: Drama, TV Movie
Runtime: 134 min
Release Date: December 30, 1988
Cast
- Sam Waterston - Jim Delmore
- Ron Leibman - Simon Resnick
- Robert Davi - Salim Ajami
- Joe Morton - Tandy
- Jo Henderson - Judge Bonner
- Stephen Lee - Ellis
- Frances Conroy - Lyn Kessler
- Sheila Kelley - Trish
- James Greene - George Flanders
- Nick Angotti - Major
Screenplay
Music: Jimmie Haskell
Editing: Eric A. Sears
Production: Robert Papazian Productions, Century Group Ltd., George Englund Productions
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Courtroom Drama
Keywords
professor, trial, lawyer, terrorism
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Terrorist on Trial: The United States vs. Salim Ajami about?
- There is no question that the Arab terrorist portrayed by Robert Davi is guilty of killing five US citizens in Barcelona. Even his lawyers have zero respect for the rabidly sociopathic Davi. But Jewish defence attorney Ron Leibman is obsessed with the concept of Due Process, and has vowed that Davi will receive a scrupulously fair trial when the terrorist is extradited to America. The defence mounted by Leibman confounds and aggravates government prosecutor Sam Waterston--but he, like Leibman, remains a man of judiciary integrity.
- Who directed Terrorist on Trial: The United States vs. Salim Ajami?
- Terrorist on Trial: The United States vs. Salim Ajami was directed by Jeff Bleckner.
- Who stars in Terrorist on Trial: The United States vs. Salim Ajami?
- Terrorist on Trial: The United States vs. Salim Ajami stars Sam Waterston, Ron Leibman, Robert Davi, Joe Morton, Jo Henderson, Stephen Lee.
- How long is Terrorist on Trial: The United States vs. Salim Ajami?
- Terrorist on Trial: The United States vs. Salim Ajami has a runtime of 2h 14m (134 minutes).
- What genre is Terrorist on Trial: The United States vs. Salim Ajami?
- Terrorist on Trial: The United States vs. Salim Ajami is a Drama, TV Movie film.
- Where was Terrorist on Trial: The United States vs. Salim Ajami produced?
- Terrorist on Trial: The United States vs. Salim Ajami was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Terrorist on Trial: The United States vs. Salim Ajami?
- The themes of Terrorist on Trial: The United States vs. Salim Ajami include: Courtroom Drama.