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  • Actors: Christian Slater, Kevin Bacon, Gary Oldman, Embeth Davidtz, William H. Macy
  • Directors: Marc Rocco
  • Writers: Dan Gordon
  • Producers: Marc Rocco, David L. Wolper, Deborah Lee, Marc Frydman, Mark Wolper
  • Format: PAL
  • Language English
  • Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.)
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Classification: 15
  • Studio: Cinema Club
  • DVD Release Date: 19 Jul 2004
  • Run Time: 117 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B0001Z652G
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 10,962 in DVD (See Bestsellers in DVD)

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When Henri is caught trying to escape from Alcatraz he is put into solitary confinement for several years emerging as a tortured mad man. In a deluded rage he murders an inmate and then has to convince the jury that his horrific treatment is to blame. Inspired by the true story of Alcatraz inmate Henri Young

Star studded cast with Kevin Bacon, Christian Slater and Gary Oldman



Synopsis

The true story of Henri Young, a 1930's convict who has been sent to prison for stealing five dollars. But when Young and others attempt to escape, they are caught. As punishment, a naked and wet Young is thrown into a dark, damp, rat-infested cell, where he is beaten continuously. He emerges from this hellhole three years later a virtual madman--and promptly kills the inmate who snitched about the escape attempt. Now facing a charge of murder in the first degree, Young is defended by inexperienced go-getter James Stamphill. Although the cards are stacked high against him, the lawyer makes Young plead innocent. Stamphill's plan: to put Alcatraz, and the whole prison system on trial, as both institutions have turned his client into a homicidal maniac.

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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A forceful and emotionally moving picture., 2 Jan 2004
This review is from: Murder in the First [DVD] [1995] [Region 1] [US Import] [NTSC] (DVD)
Terrific true story about the trial that brought down Alcatraz. It tells the tale of Henry Young (Kevin Bacon), whose parents had died leaving him alone to look after his younger sister, then later wrongly imprisoned for murder and sent to alcatraz. Where he is tortured by the prison warden Mr.Glenn (Gary Oldman).
When his escape plan fails, he isthrown down a steel flight of stairs, beaten, his ankles were slashed condemning him to walk with a hobbnle for the rest of his life and then placed in solitary confinement for three years. Then when he is taken out of solitary confinement he kills the man who grassed on him and his life is put on trial. Taking his case to court is Christian Slater's young attorney, who turns the trial into an indictment of a repellent institution.

There are some memorable performances with Kevin bacon stealing the show. He gives a convincing performance as the young convict and made me realise what a fine and under-rated actor he is. Gary Oldman was great as always and did his sinister bad guy routine very well. But I felt Christian Slater's performance was a bit wooden and he only just scraped by.

This film was moving made me really feel for Henry Young. The only possible flaws being Christian Slater and at times it was ever so slightly cheesy. But overall I would say this was a great film by Marc Rocco. Forcefull stuff

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars One of Bacon's Best Efforts, 23 Dec 2007
By Jay "The Amazon Reviewer" (Mauritius) - See all my reviews
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Kevin Bacon(wild things) puts up an Oscar worthy performance as an abused occupant of The Alcatraz Prison. Christian Slater(true romance) also does well but is shadowed by Bacon and co star Gary Oldman(the scarlet letter).

The story is chilling and dark and Bacon portrays his character to perfection. Brad Dourif(urban legend, child's play) also stars as another shady character trying to put a stop to the Slater/Bacon appeal.

If there was one thing that the writers could have done to improve the story to appeal to a larger audience was, they could have made the story faster and smoother, to get rid of the inconsistency's. 'Murder In' is however, a great film with worthy performances by the whole cast.
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4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars It captures the horror and fear and turns it into brilliance, 29 May 2001
This review is from: Murder In The First [VHS] [1995] (VHS Tape)
The stars are brilliant, the script is touching, the speeches are truely inspiring. This film is pure class. Anybody with a heart cannot refuse this movie as it is unique, well told meaningfull,everything that a typical movie lacks.
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