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Final Justice

Final Justice

A brother's murder. A killer set free. A woman's revenge.

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Merle Hammond (Michael McKean), a sleazy attorney, uses corrupt tactics and convinces a jury to acquit his client who is a killer. Gwen (Annette O'Toole), the murdered victim's sister, plots revenge against the attorney. Out of desperation, she kidnaps and tortures him in an attempt to make him confess to his unscrupulous tactics. The cards twist when he escapes and puts her on trial for his kidnapping.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

96 mins

Rating

5/10

Release Date

01 June 1998

Country

United States of America

Cast

Annette O'Toole

Annette O'Toole

Gwen Saticoy

Michael McKean

Michael McKean

Merle Hammond

Brian Wimmer

Brian Wimmer

Mark Sherman

Mary Marsh

Mary Marsh

Barbara Saticoy

David Meyers

David Meyers

Assistant D.A. Potts

CCH Pounder

CCH Pounder

Danielle Kline

George Fosgate

George Fosgate

Gordon Osborne

Robert Shampain

Robert Shampain

Art DeSoto

Tobias Anderson

Tobias Anderson

Father Halligan

Sam A. Mowry

Sam A. Mowry

Judge Czarneki

Karen Trumbo

Karen Trumbo

Judge Rosaria

Duffy Epstein

Duffy Epstein

George Saticoy

Kevin C. Loomis

Kevin C. Loomis

Damon Benning

Gene Freedman

Gene Freedman

Jury Foreman

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