

Criminal Law
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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1- J5/10
John Chard
11/12/2017
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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