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Murder in the First

1995, Movie, 2h 2min

The story of the trial that shut down the dungeons of Alcatraz. Based on a true story that occured in the 1930s. A young, inexperienced public defender is assigned to defend an inmate accused of committing murder while behind bars.

Country: France,United States

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Critic Clark Collis

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...the excellent work put in by Oldman and a charged Bacon give the film an undeniable core.

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Murder in the First tells the story of a young man who is sentenced to Alcatraz after stealing $5.00 to feed himself and his sister. He is subjected to inhumane conditions and torture, leading him to lose his sanity and commit a brutal murder upon his release. The public defender assigned to his case discovers the truth about Alcatraz's harsh conditions and decides to put the prison on trial. The highly politicized trial becomes a battle between the prosecution and defense, with both sides fighting for justice. Through this gripping drama, the movie sheds light on the dark realities of life inside Alcatraz and raises questions about culpability when institutions fail individuals.

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Some movies that have similar genres and were produced around the same time as Murder in the First include American Psycho, Seven, Heat, Fargo, Trainspotting, Pulp Fiction.

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Murder in the First was released in theaters on December 1, 1995.