Main Cast: James Garner, Gina Gershon, Mary-Louise Parker, Edward Kerr, Kathleen Turner
Release Year: 1998
Country: US
Run Time: 105 minutes
MPAA Rating: R
Plot
Made by and for the TNT cable network, this sharp, satirical courtroom drama skewers the increasingly symbiotic relationship between the judicial system and popular media. The story centers on the trial of a famous model (Gina Gershon) who has been accused of murder. The media touts it "the trial of the century," a notion notorious celebrity lawyer Norman Keane (James Garner) does nothing to dispel. He also doesn't seem to be concerned about the myriad of rumors flying through the airwaves. Reporter Brenda Whitlas (Kathleen Turner) is not as easily fooled as the public and tries to ferret out the truth. Meanwhile a rookie lawyer involved in the case tries desperately to stay afloat amidst the confusion. ~ Sandra Brennan, All Movie Guide
Brian Doyle-Murray - Harley Guyton; Scott Michael Campbell - Randy Mucklan; Keene Curtis - Judge Handley; Matthew Glave - Kurt Lee; Julian Stone - Oskar Tabak; Brent Briscoe; Frank Buckley; Patrick Dancy; Cliff Emmich; Regan Froman; Dale Harimoto; Rosanna Huffman; Wendy Kamenoff; Eric Kenleyside; Enid Kent; Kerry Kilbride; Julie Lauren
Credit
John Brace - Casting, Linda Lowy - Casting, Glenn Jordan - Director, Bill Blunden - Editor, J. Paul Higgins - Executive Producer, Stewart Copeland - Composer (Music Score), Charles Rosen - Production Designer, Tobias Schliessler - Cinematographer, Cindy Hornickel - Producer, Glenn Jordan - Producer, Billy Ray - Screenwriter
