Restraining Order
"Betrayed by the system he was sworn to defend"
Originally released in 1999. Restraining Order is a action/thriller film. directed by Lee H. Katzin.
Starring Eric Roberts, Hannes Jaenicke, and Tatjana Patitz
Synopsis
Robert Woodfield is a criminal defense attorney, and he has defended a lot of criminals, many of whom are guilty, but has maintained that everyone deserves a competent defense, which he provides whether they are guilty or not. Currently he is defending Martin Ritter, a killer, whom he gets off. Later he has dinner with a friend, and his friend tells him that he needs to talk to him about something important. He is about to leave when some masked men go to his friend and kill him, when one of the men takes off his mask; it's Martin Ritter. Now being his lawyer, Robert can't say anything about what he saw. But that doesn't stop him from investigating what his dead friend was so worried about. It seems that he has stumbled onto something big, and instead of killing him they frame his wife for murder to get him to back off. But he doesn't and both his wife and him are now in danger. And still has no idea what's going on. Will he find out before they get to him?
Quick Facts
Release Date
April 30, 1999
26 years ago
Runtime
1h 35m
95 minutes total
User Rating
3.2/10
Mixed (6 votes)
Language
English
Original language
Director
Top Cast
Eric Roberts
as Robert Woodfield
Hannes Jaenicke
as Martin Ritter
Tatjana Patitz
as Leight Woodfield
Dean Stockwell
as Charlie Mason
Franc Luz
as Craig Dixon
Natalija Nogulich
as Judge Hargreaves
Rif Hutton
as Sidney Evans
Jim Antonio
as Attorney Dalton (as James Antonio)
Kevin Dobson
as Police Captain
Kenn Michael
as Eddie Rush (as Kenny Blank)
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- EN
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Restraining Order about?
Robert Woodfield is a criminal defense attorney, and he has defended a lot of criminals, many of whom are guilty, but has maintained that everyone deserves a competent defense, which he provides wh...
Who directed Restraining Order?
Restraining Order was directed by Lee H. Katzin.
How long is Restraining Order?
Restraining Order has a runtime of 1 hours and 35 minutes (95 minutes total).
When was Restraining Order released?
Restraining Order was released on April 30, 1999 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Restraining Order?
The main cast of Restraining Order includes Eric Roberts, Hannes Jaenicke, Tatjana Patitz, Dean Stockwell, Franc Luz.