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Criminal Justice

Criminal Justice

1990•1h 30m•5.8/10
TV MovieDrama

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5.8/10(9)

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?

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Production

HBO

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

Forest Whitaker

Forest Whitaker

Jessie Williams

Anthony LaPaglia

Anthony LaPaglia

David Ringel

Rosie Perez

Rosie Perez

Denise Moore

Jennifer Grey

Jennifer Grey

Liz Carter

Tony Todd

Tony Todd

Detective Riley

Saundra McClain

Saundra McClain

Loretta Charles

Joe Lisi

Joe Lisi

Detective Lane

Stephen Pearlman

Stephen Pearlman

Judge Ratner

William Cameron

Mitchell

Chuck Cooper

Chuck Cooper

Judge Whitney

Bill Dalzell

Ratner's Clerk

Charles Sanders

Crosley

Alex Coleman

Bridge Man

Larry John Meyers

Larry John Meyers

Court Officer

Don Brockett

Judge Mulino

Rick Applegate

Rick Applegate

Matson

Joe Marmo

Jury Foreman

Ro'ee Levi

Officer Rivers

Ben Cain

Ben Cain

PJ

Ramier Sellers

Drug Dealer

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