Murder in the First

1994 • 122 minutes

About this movie

Based on the true story that made history, a convict is put on trial for murdering a fellow inmate and the young, inexperienced lawyer assigned to him bases his defense on the assertion that inhumane treatment at Alcatraz was responsible for the murder. Christian Slater ("Interview with the Vampire," "Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves"), Kevin Bacon ("The River Wild," "A Few Good Men") and Gary Oldman ("JFK," "Bram Stoker"s Dracula") star in this "sobering and thought provoking" film (The Hollywood Reporter). MPAA Rating: R Ω 1995 Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. All Rights Reserved

Ratings and reviews

The acting is superb. One of my all time favorites. Kevin Bacon kills it in this movie. The "spoon" scene is brutal.

This movie is an excellent blend of action, drama, and even a little humor on Kevin Bacons part. It is one of his bests with the help of some other exquisite acting performances

He truly defined himself as an A list actor,one of my favorite movies of this generation.