Criminal Law
Originally released in 1989. Criminal Law is a drama/thriller film. directed by Martin Campbell.
Starring Gary Oldman, Kevin Bacon, and Tess Harper
Synopsis
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.
Quick Facts
Release Date
April 28, 1989
36 years ago
Runtime
1h 54m
114 minutes total
User Rating
5.6/10
Mixed (125 votes)
Budget
$5M
Production budget
Box Office
$10M
2.0x return
Language
English
Original language
Country
Canada
Production
Director
Top Cast
Gary Oldman
as Ben Chase
Kevin Bacon
as Martin Thiel
Tess Harper
as Detective Stillwell
Karen Young
as Ellen Faulkner
Joe Don Baker
as Detective Mesel
Sean McCann
as Jacob Fischer
Ron Lea
as Gary Hull
Michael Sinelnikoff
as Professor Clemens
Karen Woolridge
as Claudia Curwen
Ali Giron
as Isabel Fuertes
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Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- EN
- Budget
- $5,000,000
- Revenue
- $9,974,446
Production Companies
- Hemdale Film Corporation
- Northwood Productions
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Criminal Law about?
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 ...
Who directed Criminal Law?
Criminal Law was directed by Martin Campbell.
How long is Criminal Law?
Criminal Law has a runtime of 1 hours and 54 minutes (114 minutes total).
When was Criminal Law released?
Criminal Law was released on April 28, 1989 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Criminal Law?
The main cast of Criminal Law includes Gary Oldman, Kevin Bacon, Tess Harper, Karen Young, Joe Don Baker.
Is Criminal Law worth watching?
Criminal Law has a user rating of 5.6/10 based on 125 reviews, indicating mixed reception from audiences.