Summary
Apprentice lawyer Robin Weathers turns a civil suit into a headline grabbing charade. He must reexamine his scruples after his shenanigans win him a promotion in his firm, and he must now defend a college professor who is appearantly guilty of murder.
Good for
- Date night
- Friends night
- Teens
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Audiences like it more than critics (+31)
Critics 30Audiences 61GoodWatch 45
Tomatometer30%
IMDb6.1
Audience score61%
Box office
1.1×its budget
- Budget
- $9 M
- Worldwide
- $10 M
Worldwide it earned $518 K more than it cost.
Running time
1 h 51 min
A typical length for comedies, +11 min on the typical 100
typical 100111Half of all comedies run 91–111 min.
Reach
Streams in 4 countries, rent or buy in 2 more
Released
1987
February 6, 1987
39 years ago
Genres
ComedyDramaLanguage
English
Original language
Also spoken
GermanSpanishMade in
- United States
Rated
- PGUnited States
Not for young kids: it's rated PG in the United States for strong language, and the viewing guide lists it for teens and adults.
What's in it
- ViolenceMild
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesMild
- Strong languageNamed in the advisories
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsDate NightFriends NightPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensDrop-in FriendlyPure EscapismThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
and 18 more34 people
- Judd NelsonRobin "Stormy" Weathers
- Elizabeth PerkinsJo Ann
- John HurtDouglas Benoit
- Darren McGavinCraig Duncan
- Dan MonahanLarry
- David Alan GrierSteve Hadley
- Nancy MarchandRoberta Winnaker
- Allan ArbusPhil Ames
Edward WinterRaymond Torkenson- RZRichard ZobelMatt Cowens
Ray Walston1st Judge- RIRobert Irvin ElliottScott Murray
Beatrice Winde2nd Judge
Art HindleLt. Matt Sosha
Priscilla PointerMrs. Martha Williams
Royce D. ApplegateMr. Wilby- RIRobert InmanTV Reporter
- JRJack RielBailiff
- PJPearl JonesForeman
- DFDavid FitzsimmonsReporter
- WAWilliam AlspaughBiggs
Terry LoughlinMalcolm- JTJon ThompsonRampart
Lou CriscuoloMcAlbee
Directing · 1
- Bob Clark Director, Screenplay, Producer
Writing · 1
- David E. Kelley Screenplay, Story
Production · 8
- Howard Baldwin Executive Producer
- Bill Minot Executive Producer
- Brian Russell Executive Producer
- René Dupont Producer
- Mike Fenton Casting
- Jane Feinberg Casting
Camera · 1
- Dante Spinotti Director of Photography
Editing · 1
- Stan Cole Editor
Sound · 1
- Paul Zaza Original Music Composer
Art · 3
- Michael Stringer Production Design
- Edward 'Tantar' LeViseur Set Decoration
- Dennis Bradford Art Direction
Costume & Make-Up · 3
- Clifford Capone Costume Design
- Bob Harper Hairstylist
- Stefano Fava Makeup Artist
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