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From the Hip
From the Hip

From the Hip

Getting To The Top Means Working Like A Dog!

Genres

ComedyDrama

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Apprentice lawyer Robin Weathers turns a civil suit into a headline grabbing charade. He must reexamine his scruples after his shenanigans win him a promotion in his firm, and he must now defend a college professor who is appearantly guilty of murder.

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Budget

$9000000

Revenue

$9518342

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

111 mins

Rating

5.9/10

Release Date

06 February 1987

Country

United States of America

Cast

Judd Nelson

Judd Nelson

Robin "Stormy" Weathers

Elizabeth Perkins

Elizabeth Perkins

Jo Ann

John Hurt

John Hurt

Douglas Benoit

Darren McGavin

Darren McGavin

Craig Duncan

Dan Monahan

Dan Monahan

Larry

David Alan Grier

David Alan Grier

Steve Hadley

Nancy Marchand

Nancy Marchand

Roberta Winnaker

Allan Arbus

Allan Arbus

Phil Ames

Edward Winter

Edward Winter

Raymond Torkenson

Richard Zobel

Richard Zobel

Matt Cowens

Ray Walston

Ray Walston

1st Judge

Robert Irvin Elliott

Robert Irvin Elliott

Scott Murray

Beatrice Winde

Beatrice Winde

2nd Judge

Art Hindle

Art Hindle

Lt. Matt Sosha

Priscilla Pointer

Priscilla Pointer

Mrs. Martha Williams

Royce D. Applegate

Royce D. Applegate

Mr. Wilby

Robert Inman

Robert Inman

TV Reporter

Jack Riel

Jack Riel

Bailiff

Pearl Jones

Pearl Jones

Foreman

David Fitzsimmons

David Fitzsimmons

Reporter

William Alspaugh

William Alspaugh

Biggs

Terry Loughlin

Terry Loughlin

Malcolm

Jon Thompson

Jon Thompson

Rampart

Lou Criscuolo

Lou Criscuolo

McAlbee

H. Richard Greene

H. Richard Greene

Wilson

Ed Grady

Ed Grady

Baxter

Everett Quinton

Everett Quinton

Warren

Arthur J. Fasciani

Arthur J. Fasciani

Bailiff-Benoit Trial

Robert Dickman

Robert Dickman

Dr. Charles Peckham

George Hall

George Hall

Harvey Beals

Harvey Kirck

Harvey Kirck

TV Anchorman

Eric Tilley

Eric Tilley

Charlie

Will Knickerbocker

Will Knickerbocker

Security Guard

Craig Richard Nelson

Craig Richard Nelson

Witness (uncredited)

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