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Murder in the First poster
A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 70.0 / 100
1995·Drama / Thriller / Crime·2h 2m

MURDER IN THE FIRST

“The trial that brought down Alcatraz.”

A young, inexperienced public defender is assigned to defend an inmate accused of committing murder while behind bars.

Above the Line
Marc Rocco·DirectorDan Gordon·ScreenplayFred Murphy·Director of PhotographyChristopher Young·Original Music ComposerRussell Livingstone·Editor
Cast
Christian Slater·James StamphillKevin Bacon·Henri YoungGary Oldman·Associate Milton GlennEmbeth Davidtz·Mary McCasslinWilliam H. Macy·Bill McNeillStephen Tobolowsky·Mr. HenkinBrad Dourif·Byron StamphillKyra Sedgwick·BlancheMia Kirshner·Rosetta YoungR. Lee Ermey·Judge Clawson
Full Crew
(18 credits)
Directing· 1
Marc Rocco·Director
Writing· 1
Dan Gordon·Screenplay
Camera· 1
Fred Murphy·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Russell Livingstone·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Christopher Young·Original Music Composer
Art & Design· 4
Kirk M. Petruccelli·Production DesignMichael Rizzo·Art DirectionSylvia Vega-Vasquez·Costume DesignGreg J. Grande·Set Decoration
Production· 7
Marc Frydman·ProducerMarc Rocco·Executive ProducerDavid L. Wolper·Executive ProducerMark Wolper·ProducerDeborah Lee·Co-ProducerPhilip McKeon·Associate ProducerMary Jo Slater·Casting Director
Other Departments· 2
Doug Coleman·Stunt CoordinatorDaniel W. Barringer·Stunts
By the Numbers
70.0
OF 100
Master Score
7.3
OF 10
IMDb
54%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$30M
ROI 48%
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
#1A2A4D
#FFFFFF
#999999
Mood
Serious, Intense
Composition
Split
Era
1990s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The poster features a man and a woman in a car, seen from the chest up, against a dark blue background with white speckles resembling rain or snow. The man, on ”

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Key Elements
Car InteriorRaindrops
Atmosphere
Dark, Cold
Color Mood
Cool
Setting
Urban
Design Score
7/10
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