Murder in the First

Murder in the First

122 mins | Drama, Crime | Jan. 20, 1995

Inspired by a true story. A petty criminal sent to Alcatraz in the 1930s is caught attempting to make an escape. As punishment he is put in solitary confinement. The maximum stay is supposed to be 19 days, but Henri spends years alone, cold and in complete darkness, only to emerge a madman and soon to be a murderer. The story follows a rookie lawyer attempting to prove that Alcatraz was to blame.

Murder in the First

122 mins | Drama, Crime | Jan. 20, 1995

Murder in the First
Inspired by a true story. A petty criminal sent to Alcatraz in the 1930s is caught attempting to make an escape. As punishment he is put in solitary confinement. The maximum stay is supposed to be 19 days, but Henri spends years alone, cold and in complete darkness, only to emerge a madman and soon to be a murderer. The story follows a rookie lawyer attempting to prove that Alcatraz was to blame.
IMDb rating 7.3
Producers Warner Bros. Pictures, Wolper Organization
Original title Murder in the First
Directors Marc Rocco
Writers Dan Gordon

Cast

Christian Slater

as James Stamphill

Kevin Bacon

as Henri Young

Gary Oldman

as Glenn

Embeth Davidtz

as Mary McCasslin

William H. Macy

as Bill McNeill

Stephen Tobolowsky

as Mr. Henkin

Brad Dourif

as Byron Stamphill

Kyra Sedgwick

as Blanche

Mia Kirshner

as Rosetta Young

R. Lee Ermey

as Judge Clawson

Stefan Gierasch

as Warden James Humson

Mary Mackey

as Prison Guard's Wife