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A newly-appointed Supreme Court Justice must settle a controversial moral and legal dilemma with his tie-breaking decision which may also have serious implications on his own family's harmony.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

90 mins

Rating

5.7/10

Release Date

19 April 1999

Country

United States of America

Cast

Andy García

Andy García

Joseph Michael Kirkland

Harry Belafonte

Harry Belafonte

Will Dunn

Robert Prosky

Robert Prosky

Chief Justice

Ray Walston

Ray Walston

Justice Clore Cawley

James Whitmore

James Whitmore

Daniel Morissey

Kate Nelligan

Kate Nelligan

Justice Sara Marie Brandwynne

Milo O’Shea

Milo O’Shea

Justice Harlan Greene

Albert Hall

Albert Hall

Justice Hank Banks

Bob Balaban

Bob Balaban

Justice Eli MacCorckle

John Aylward

John Aylward

Justice Benjamin 'Rip' Ripley

LisaGay Hamilton

LisaGay Hamilton

Virginia Mapes

Margaret Colin

Margaret Colin

Linda Kirkland

Hallie Eisenberg

Hallie Eisenberg

Tracey Ellis

Tracey Ellis

Marley Terrell

Michael O'Keefe

Michael O'Keefe

Hedy Burress

Hedy Burress

Michael Jackson

Michael Jackson

Michael Jackson

Patty Lotz

Patty Lotz

News Anchor #1

Joe Drago

Joe Drago

Mapes Council

Dale Harimoto

Dale Harimoto

Field Reporter #1

Tom Urich

Tom Urich

Field reporter #2

Don Pugsley

Don Pugsley

Marshall Cryer

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