A Case for Murder

"To defence lawyer Jack Hammet winning is everthing. Losing is murder."

1993 1h 34m EN

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4.6

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5.3

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★4.6TMDB · 8★5.3IMDB · 248

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Synopsis

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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.

“To defence lawyer Jack Hammet winning is everthing. Losing is murder.”

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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

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Duncan Gibbins
Writers: Pablo F. Fenjves
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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33 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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CRAFT

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Duncan Gibbins, shot by Anthony B. Richmond. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Randy Miller. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Caroline Biggerstaff shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Jennifer Grey and Peter Berg and Belinda Bauer carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "To defence lawyer Jack Hammet winning is everthing. Losing is murder.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0106524 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Duncan Gibbins directs. Anthony B. Richmond behind the camera. Randy Miller scores. Caroline Biggerstaff cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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133 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
3Directed by Duncan Gibbins, shot by Anthony B. Richmond. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Randy Miller. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Caroline Biggerstaff shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Jennifer Grey and Peter Berg and Belinda Bauer carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "To defence lawyer Jack Hammet winning is everthing. Losing is murder.".
8IMDB entry: tt0106524 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 8 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.