Criminal Justice

Criminal Justice

90 mins | Drama, TV Movie | Sept. 8, 1990

A knife-scarred victim must identify her assailant beyond a reasonable doubt. Meanwhile the accused is offered a deal if he pleads guilty. Is he as innocent as the victim? Is the justice system guiltier than both?

Criminal Justice

90 mins | Drama, TV Movie | Sept. 8, 1990

Criminal Justice
A knife-scarred victim must identify her assailant beyond a reasonable doubt. Meanwhile the accused is offered a deal if he pleads guilty. Is he as innocent as the victim? Is the justice system guiltier than both?
IMDb rating 6.4
Producers HBO
Original title Criminal Justice
Directors Leslie Park, Andy Wolk
Writers Andy Wolk

Cast

Forest Whitaker

as Jessie Williams

Anthony LaPaglia

as David Ringel

Rosie Perez

as Denise Moore

Jennifer Grey

as Liz Carter

Tony Todd

as Detective Riley

Saundra McClain

as Loretta Charles

Joe Lisi

as Detective Lane

Stephen Pearlman

as Judge Ratner

William Cameron

as Mitchell

Chuck Cooper

as Judge Whitney

Bill Dalzell

as Ratner's Clerk

Charles Sanders

as Crosley

Alex Coleman

as Bridge Man

Larry John Meyers

as Court Officer

Don Brockett

as Judge Mulino

Rick Applegate

as Matson

Joe Marmo

as Jury Foreman

Ro'ee Levi

as Officer Rivers

Ben Cain

as PJ

Ramier Sellers

as Drug Dealer

Jacquay L. McCall

as Jessie's Son

Gregory Gibson Kenney

as BMW Passenger

Bruce Kirkpatrick

as Jail Guard

Yancey Arias

as Raymond Alvarez

Marc Field

as Ratner's Law Secretary

Patricia Hicok

as Carson

Lonzo Green

as Evans

Etta Cox

as Gibson

Peter Wolk

as Weiss

Tommy Lafitte

as Black Guy in Bullpen

Zachary Mott

as White Guy in Bullpen

Frank Seals Jr.

as Homeless Man in Bullpen