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Criminal Law

5.6(139)19891h 54m3

Ben Chase is an on-the-rise Boston attorney currently defending a wealthy client in a high-profile murder case. Martin Thiel is the wealthy young man on trial for a particularly brutal murder. The verdict sets Thiel free. Within 24 hours another grizzly and all-too-familiar murder has taken place with striking similarities to the first crime. Chase inexplicably agrees to act as his defense attorney; but this time it will be to gather evidence that will put away his client for good.

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Status
Released
Budget
$5M
Box office
$10M
Language
English

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  • United StatesUS

    • TheatricalR28 Apr 1989
  • CanadaCA

    • PremiereR15 Sept 1988
  • SwedenSE

    • Theatrical1528 Apr 1989

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Criminal Law was released on 28 April 1989.

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    John Chard

    11/12/2017

    5/10

    Boston based neo-noir fails to ignite. Criminal Law is directed by Martin Campbell and written by Mark Kasdan. It stars Gary Oldman, Kevin Bacon, Tess Harper, Karen Young and Joe Don Baker. Music is by Jerry Goldsmith and cinematography by Philip Meheux. Boston attorney Ben Chase (Oldman) successfully defends Martin Thiel (Bacon) who is on trial for a sexually aggravated murder. But not long after Chase comes t…

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