Murder in the First 29 years old
The trial that brought down Alcatraz
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.
Credits
Murder in the First Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Kyra Sedgwick She was 29, now 59 years old | as Blanche |
| R. Lee Ermey He was 50, 74 years old when he died | as Judge Clawson |
| Gary Oldman He was 36, now 66 years old | as Glenn |
| Kevin Bacon He was 36, now 66 years old | as Henri Young |
| Mia Kirshner She was 19, now 49 years old | as Rosetta Young |
| Embeth Davidtz She was 29, now 59 years old | as Mary McCasslin |
| William H. Macy He was 44, now 74 years old | as Bill McNeill |
| Christian Slater He was 25, now 55 years old | as James Stamphill |
| Brad Dourif He was 44, now 74 years old | as Byron Stamphill |
| Stephen Tobolowsky He was 43, now 73 years old | as Mr. Henkin |
Murder in the First Crew
| Name | Department |
|---|---|
| Fred Murphy as Director of Photography. He was 52 (now 82) years old | Camera |
| Marc Rocco as Director. He was 32 (46) years old when He died | Directing |
| Dan Gordon as Screenplay. He was 47 (18) years old when He died | Writing |
| Christopher Young as Music. He was 36 (now 66) years old | Sound |
| Russell Livingstone as Editor. | Editing |
Murder in the First (29 years)
The trial that brought down Alcatraz
- Release day: Friday, January 20, 1995
- Runtime: 122 minutes
- Revenue: 17381942.00