Criminal Law (1988)
Année de sortie: 1988
Nation: Canada
Alternative Title: Наказателно право, Inocente ou Culpado, Der Frauenmörder, Mord i regnen, Ley criminal
Réalisateur: Martin Campbell
Writer: Mark Kasdan
Production & Genre
Producteur: Producer: Hilary Dwyer, Robert K. MacLean
Co-Producer: Ken Gord
Executive Producer: Derek Gibson, John Daly
Sociétés: Hemdale Film Corporation, Northwood Productions
Genre: Drama, Romance, Thriller
Budget: 5.000.000
Récompenses & Similaires
Récompenses:
Similaire: N/A
Mots-clés
Mots-clés: accused of murder, acquittal, acquitted of murder, anal sex, attorney, burning building, defendant, defense lawyer, doggystyle sex, downpour, female rear nudity, female star appears nude, female topless nudity, judicial system, lawyer, legal thriller, murder, rape, reference to pubic hair, siren the alarm
Histoire
In 'Criminal Law', wealthy defendant Martin Thiel stands trial for murder with attorney Ben Chase acting as his defense lawyer. Despite the brutal nature of the crime, Thiel is acquitted by a jury. However, barely a day later, another murder occurs with similarities to the first one. Chase surprisingly agrees to defend Thiel again but this time, his goal is not to secure an acquittal but to gather evidence that will definitively convict his client.
Résumé
Directed by Martin Campbell in 1988, 'Criminal Law' is a Canadian thriller that explores the complexities of legal ethics. The film follows Boston attorney Ben Chase who finds himself entangled in a high-profile murder case involving wealthy defendant Martin Thiel. After Thiel's acquittal, another similar murder occurs, leading Chase to question his client's innocence and ultimately his role as a defense lawyer.
