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Murder in the First

Christian Slater, Kevin Bacon and Gary Oldman star in this compelling, fact-based story of the trial that shut down the dungeons of Alcatraz.

In a haunting performance, Bacon plays convict Henri Young. His crime: heisting $5 for his starving sister. His fate: worse than death. He's confined to the dungeons after a failed escape - an isolation lasting three mind-shattering years. When Henri at last emerges, he's confused, savage, barely human... and he quickly slays the stoolie who ratted on his escape. It's an open-and-shut case of Murder One. But a resolute attorney has another option. He and Henri will put Alcatraz and its sadistic associate warden on trial.

Featuring:

  • Christian Slater
  • Kevin Bacon
  • Gary Oldman
  • Embeth Davidtz
  • William H. Macy
  • Stephen Tobolowsky

Directed By:

  • Marc Rocco

Genre:

  • Drama
  • Thriller

DVD Release Date:

  • June 22nd, 1999