A Case for Murder (1993)
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.
Cast
- Jennifer Grey - Kate Weldon
- Peter Berg - Jack Hemmet
- Belinda Bauer - Joanna Gains
- Eugene Roche - Alan Nugent
- Samantha Eggar - Ellen Denvers
- Rosemary Forsyth - Judge Helen McCoy
- Mark Phelan - Henry Gaines
- David Hayward - Darren Gaines
- Justine Shapiro - Pattie Henderson (as Justine Arlin)
- Susan Lee Hoffman - BMW Driver
Screenplay
- Duncan Gibbins (Teleplay)
- Pablo F. Fenjves
Themes
Legal Thriller, Suicidal Thoughts and Despair, Organized Crime and Deadly Betrayal, Struggling to Save a Failing Marriage, An Unfaithful Wife and Shattered Homes
Keywords
adultery, infidelity, suicide, court, trial, murder, lawyer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- 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.
- Who directed A Case for Murder?
- A Case for Murder was directed by Duncan Gibbins.
- Who stars in A Case for Murder?
- A Case for Murder stars Jennifer Grey, Peter Berg, Belinda Bauer, Eugene Roche, Samantha Eggar, Rosemary Forsyth.
- How long is A Case for Murder?
- A Case for Murder has a runtime of 1h 34m (94 minutes).
- What genre is A Case for Murder?
- A Case for Murder is a Thriller, Crime, Drama, TV Movie film.
- Where was A Case for Murder produced?
- A Case for Murder was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of A Case for Murder?
- The themes of A Case for Murder include: Legal Thriller, Suicidal Thoughts and Despair, Organized Crime and Deadly Betrayal, Struggling to Save a Failing Marriage, An Unfaithful Wife and Shattered Homes.