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A Hot Actress. A Celebrity Murder. Two Lawyers Are About To Go Prime Time!

Genres

CrimeDramaRomanceTV Movie

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When an actress is charged with murder, a charming celebrity lawyer uses trickery to defend her against the press as well as the prosecution.

Others

Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

92 mins

Rating

5.375/10

Release Date

04 October 1998

Country

United States of America

Cast

James Garner

James Garner

Norman Keane

Gina Gershon

Gina Gershon

Angela Beale

Mary-Louise Parker

Mary-Louise Parker

Rica Martin

Edward Kerr

Edward Kerr

Roy Guyton

Brian Doyle-Murray

Brian Doyle-Murray

Roy's Father

Kathleen Turner

Kathleen Turner

Brenda Whitlass

Scott Michael Campbell

Scott Michael Campbell

Randy Mucklan

Keene Curtis

Keene Curtis

Judge Handley

Matthew Glave

Matthew Glave

Kurt Lee

Hy Anzell

Hy Anzell

Mr. Blum

Tyrees Allen

Tyrees Allen

Rod Brooks

Randall Arney

Randall Arney

Dean Davis

Darcy Belsher

Darcy Belsher

Reggie

Brent Briscoe

Brent Briscoe

Cashen Depps

Frank Buckley

Frank Buckley

KCAL Channel 9 Reporter

Patrick J. Dancy

Patrick J. Dancy

Interpreter

Cliff Emmich

Cliff Emmich

Bib Wellingford

Regan Forman

Regan Forman

Audience Member

Dale Harimoto

Dale Harimoto

Reporter

Rosanna Huffman

Rosanna Huffman

Teacher

Wendy Hammers

Wendy Hammers

Warm-Up Comic (as Wendy Kamenoff)

Eric Keenleyside

Eric Keenleyside

Berringer

Enid Kent

Enid Kent

Lauren Lemming

Kerry Kilbride

Kerry Kilbride

KCLA Channel 9 Anchor

Julie Lauren

Julie Lauren

Shauna Kaplan

James Noah

James Noah

Channel 6 Anchor

F. William Parker

F. William Parker

Dr. Vibor

Jerry Penacoli

Jerry Penacoli

Hard Copy Voice Over (voice)

Tim Rhoze

Tim Rhoze

Channel 6 Reporter

Roger Rook

Roger Rook

Channel 8 Reporter

Jill Sayre

Jill Sayre

Mary Beale Tabak

Julian Stone

Julian Stone

Oskar Tabak

Terrylene

Terrylene

Carol Appler

Gale Van Cott

Gale Van Cott

KCAL Channel 9 Co-Anchor

Marta Waller

Marta Waller

KTLA Channel 5 Anchor

Erica Yohn

Erica Yohn

Mrs. Luckman

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