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GreatGoodWatch scoreSummary
An examination of the workings of a big city's legal system as seen through the eyes of people involved in a sensational murder trial.
Good for
- Date night
- Friends night
- Teens
Where to watch
Not streaming in any country yet.
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 78GoodWatch 78
IMDb7.8
Running time
2 h 4 min
A typical length for dramas, +15 min on the typical 109
typical 109124Half of all dramas run 98–125 min.
Released
1974
October 22, 1974
52 years ago
Genres
DramaTV MovieLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
United States
Rated
- NRUnited States
What's in it
- ViolenceModerate
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesMild
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesModerate
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsDate NightFriends NightPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
and 5 moreDirecting · 1
- John Badham Director
Writing · 2
- Joel Oliansky Writer
- William Sackheim Story, Producer
Camera · 1
- Michael D. Margulies Director of Photography
Editing · 1
- Frank Morriss Editor
Art · 1
- James Martin Bachman Art Direction
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